Best Time to Visit Andersonville National Historic Site
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Visit Andersonville in September
September offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). For comparison, May is the most crowded month (~1.5× the average month) and January is the quietest.
Annual visits
62K
2025
Busiest month
May
1.5× avg
Quietest month
Jan
0.6× avg
10-yr trend
falling
-44.5%
More photos of Andersonville
Photos courtesy of the National Park Service (public domain).
How crowded is Andersonville by month?
Relative crowd level by month (1.0 = the park's average month), from NPS visitation records 1979–2025.
Month-by-month crowd, weather & daylight
| Month | Crowd level | Best-time score | Avg high / low | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Quiet | 59 Fair | 59°F / 35°F | 10.1 h |
| February | Average | 48 Fair | 63°F / 38°F | 10.9 h |
| March | Busy | 44 Poor | 70°F / 43°F | 11.8 h |
| April | Average | 60 Good | 77°F / 50°F | 12.8 h |
| May | Busy | 47 Fair | 84°F / 59°F | 13.6 h |
| June | Average | 65 Good | 89°F / 66°F | 14.1 h |
| July | Average | 58 Fair | 91°F / 70°F | 13.9 h |
| August | Average | 63 Good | 90°F / 69°F | 13.2 h |
| September★ best | Quiet | 68 Good | 87°F / 64°F | 12.2 h |
| October | Average | 67 Good | 78°F / 53°F | 11.2 h |
| November | Average | 52 Fair | 68°F / 42°F | 10.3 h |
| December | Quiet | 49 Fair | 61°F / 37°F | 9.9 h |
Climate normals (1991–2020) from the nearest NOAA station (USC00090253, ~13.4 mi away).
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About visiting Andersonville
Andersonville National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in GA and a relatively quiet park, drawing about 62,000 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has eased over the past decade, down about 44.5%. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: May is the busiest month at about 1.5× the park's average month, while January is the calmest at roughly 0.6× — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 23% of the year's visitors arrive in the three summer months of June, July and August alone, so timing a trip outside that window is the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels. Weather swings from an average high-season warmth near 80°F in July down to about 47°F in January, with the wettest stretch in July. About 9 months a year see comfortable average temperatures in the 50–80°F range, which is part of why crowd timing and weather timing don't always line up. The sweet spot is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). Visit then and you trade a little peak-season certainty for noticeably shorter lines and easier parking than the May rush. Daylight ranges from about 9.9 hours in midwinter to 14.1 hours near the summer solstice, which shapes how much ground you can cover in a day. These crowd figures are drawn from 1979–2025 of National Park Service visitor-use records, paired with 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals, and are updated as new monthly data is released.
Park overview
Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their burial grounds became Andersonville National Cemetery, where veterans continue to be buried today. This place, where tens of thousands suffered captivity so others could be free, is also home to the National Prisoner of War Museum and serves as a memorial to all American prisoners of war.
Weather & conditions
Summer temperatures reach highs in the 80s-90s and high humidity. Winter temperatures tend to be in the 40s and below. Snow can occur but is rare. Average annual precipitation is 46.24 inches and is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The National Prisoner of War Museum is maintained at a cool temperature to help preserve artifacts; dressing in layers is recommended.
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Where to stay near Andersonville
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Getting to Andersonville
The nearest airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), about 123 mi (2 hr 47 min drive) away. Most visitors reach Andersonville by car.
Frequently Asked Questions
September offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season) at Andersonville National Historic Site. The park is busiest in May (about 1.5× the average month) and quietest in January.
May is the busiest month at Andersonville National Historic Site, running roughly 1.5 times the park's average monthly visitation.
January is the quietest month at Andersonville National Historic Site, at about 0.6× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
Andersonville National Historic Site recorded about 61,850 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has been falling over the past decade (-44.5%).
Based on 1991–2020 climate normals, the warmest month at Andersonville National Historic Site averages about 80°F (July). See the month-by-month table above for the full picture.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the closest airport to Andersonville National Historic Site, about 123 mi (2 hr 47 min drive) away.
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Water quality of lakes near Andersonville
If you are planning to swim, paddle or fish on this trip, these graded lakes are within a 40-mile drive. Grades are A–F from EPA and state-agency sampling.
- Lake Blackshear water qualityGrade B · 20 mi · GA
- Lake Blackshear water qualityGrade B · 27 mi · GA
Sources: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Crowd index = a month's visits ÷ the park's average month.