Amistad National Recreation Area in August
August at Amistad National Recreation Area averages a daytime high near 97°F and an overnight low around 74°F, with about 2.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 74°F
- Average high
- 97°F
Range across the year: 40°F to 97°F
- Precipitation
- 2.5 in
- Daylight
- 13.1 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 90,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 28/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is February: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 86°F is hot, with afternoons near 97°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.9 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 29% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.1 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 734,293 recreation visits, down 11.8% from 832,294 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 28.8%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 97°F / 74°F | 1.2× Busy | 20 Poor |
| August | 97°F / 74°F | 1.0× Average | 28 Poor |
| September | 90°F / 69°F | 1.0× Average | 43 Poor |
All twelve months at Amistad, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 97°F and an overnight low around 74°F at Amistad National Recreation Area, with about 2.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Amistad National Recreation Area (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 28/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 90,000 recreation visits at Amistad National Recreation Area, 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.