Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in July
July at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 66°F. Visitation runs about 1.9× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 66°F
- Average high
- 86°F
Range across the year: 25°F to 86°F
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 16% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 39,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 7-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 45/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 76°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 41% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.4 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 212,899 recreation visits, down 14.6% from 249,166 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 84°F / 62°F | 1.5× Busy | 61 Good |
| July | 86°F / 66°F | 1.9× Very busy | 45 Fair |
| August | 86°F / 64°F | 1.5× Busy | 53 Fair |
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Things to do at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace in July
The National Park Service tags 5 Abraham Lincoln Birthplace activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Jr. Ranger at the Boyhood Home
- Birdwatching at the Birthplace Unit · 5-120 minutes
- Observe Wildlife at the Birthplace Unit · 5-60 minutes
- Shop at the Boyhood Home Bookstore · 5-30 minutes
- Travel the Pathway of a President · 10 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 66°F at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (about 1.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 45/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.9× the park's average, or 16% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 39,000 recreation visits at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.