Appalachian National Scenic Trail in July
July at Appalachian National Scenic Trail averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 64°F, with about 4.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 64°F
- Average high
- 84°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 84°F
- Precipitation
- 4.9 in
- Daylight
- 14.6 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 698,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2025 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Appalachian; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 43/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 74°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 5.3 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.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 80°F / 60°F | 1.2× Busy | 56 Fair |
| July | 84°F / 64°F | 1.4× Busy | 43 Poor |
| August | 82°F / 63°F | 1.3× Busy | 45 Fair |
All twelve months at Appalachian, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Appalachian in July
The National Park Service tags 3 Appalachian activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 64°F at Appalachian National Scenic Trail, with about 4.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Appalachian National Scenic Trail (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 43/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. July sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 698,000 recreation visits at Appalachian National Scenic Trail, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2025–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2025–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.