Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in July
July at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 61°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 61°F
- Average high
- 81°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 81°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- Daylight
- 14.6 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 22,000 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 Allegheny Portage Railroad; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.5× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 71°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.2 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 33% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.6 hours of daylight in July to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 162,905 recreation visits, down 16% from 193,903 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 77°F / 57°F | 1.2× Busy | 60 Good |
| July | 81°F / 61°F | 1.4× Busy | 48 Fair |
| August | 80°F / 60°F | 1.3× Busy | 55 Fair |
All twelve months at Allegheny Portage Railroad, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Allegheny Portage Railroad in July
The National Park Service tags 8 Allegheny Portage Railroad activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 61°F at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, with about 4.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 22,000 recreation visits at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, 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.