Ledges Overlook
NPS recommends the Ledges for late-turning oaks in late October. Treat that as a usual sequence, with the actual display set by the weather.
October · Ledges Overlook
What to see and do in Cuyahoga Valley in October
Choose an October outing that fits the route, weather and effort involved.
Brandywine Falls
NPS points to the Brandywine gorge for mid-October color; treat that as a typical sequence, not a guaranteed peak date.
October · Brandywine Falls
Cuyahoga Valley weather in October
October’s normal high is 63°F and low is 44°F, with 3.34 inches of precipitation. Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.
Cooler Hotter
Jan
High36°F
Low20°F
Precip · in2.92
Feb
High39°F
Low22°F
Precip · in2.44
Mar
High48°F
Low29°F
Precip · in3.23
Apr
High62°F
Low40°F
Precip · in3.86
May
High72°F
Low50°F
Precip · in4.13
Jun
High80°F
Low59°F
Precip · in4.43
Jul
High84°F
Low63°F
Precip · in4.14
Aug
High83°F
Low62°F
Precip · in3.61
Sep
High76°F
Low55°F
Precip · in3.50
Oct
High63°F
Low44°F
Precip · in3.34
Nov
High51°F
Low34°F
Precip · in3.08
Dec
High40°F
Low26°F
Precip · in2.89
Cuyahoga Valley crowds in October
October averages 295,470 recreation visits, 80% of the peak monthly average in July.
LowestLowModerateHighPeakAverage month: 238,107October
Tips for your October visit
Check the approach before choosing the rest of the day.
ANorth Access (Canal Exploration Center)BSouth Access (Hunt House)CCentral Access (Boston Mill Visitor Center)
- Park boundary
North Access (Canal Exploration Center)
Normal road approach, subject to weather and individual site restrictions.
How we built this page.
An independent guide using official data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.
- Crowds
- 2021–2025 monthly averages. NPS recreation visits, compared with the park’s own busiest month. Visits are not unique visitors or a count of people on a trail.
- Weather
- 1991-2020 climate normals. NOAA’s Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH station. These describe typical weather at the station, not every part of the park or a forecast.
- Roads & lodging
- Normal seasonal schedules. NPS guidance and official operator information. Confirm access, hours and availability before you travel.
Historical records and data-quality checks
- Visit history: 1979–2025 NPS monthly recreation visits.
- Weather history: 1948–2025 daily observations, separate from climate normals. We average daily highs and lows and total the rain for each month.
- Complete months only: every day must pass our quality checks for that metric. Missing or incomplete records stay blank; we never interpolate.
- Excluded measurements: flagged, presumed-zero and lagged values. Trace rain counts as zero measurable rainfall.