Andersonville National Historic Site in August
August at Andersonville National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 69°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 69°F
- Average high
- 90°F
Range across the year: 35°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 4.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 6,500 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 51/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 80°F is hot, with afternoons near 90°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13.4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 23% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.2 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 61,850 recreation visits, down 15.2% from 72,925 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 44.5%, 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 | 91°F / 70°F | 1.0× Average | 45 Fair |
| August | 90°F / 69°F | 0.9× Average | 51 Fair |
| September | 87°F / 64°F | 0.8× Quiet | 65 Good |
All twelve months at Andersonville, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 69°F at Andersonville National Historic Site, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Andersonville National Historic Site (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 51/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. August sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Andersonville 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.