Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site in August
August at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 1.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 62°F
- Average high
- 92°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 95°F
- Precipitation
- 1.4 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 2,300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 77°F is hot, with afternoons near 92°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.8 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 38% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 16,102 recreation visits, down 18.3% from 19,718 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 20.8%, 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 | 95°F / 64°F | 1.7× Very busy | 24 Poor |
| August | 92°F / 62°F | 1.2× Busy | 46 Fair |
| September | 84°F / 53°F | 1.4× Busy | 63 Good |
All twelve months at Bent's Old Fort, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Bent's Old Fort in August
The National Park Service tags 7 Bent's Old Fort activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Junior Ranger at Bent's Old Fort
- Birdwatching at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
- Guided Tours of Bent's Old Fort · 45-55 minutes
- Hiking along the Arkansas River · 30-90 minutes
- Plaza Access in the Fort · 10-30 minutes
- Trail to History · 3-15 minutes
- Western National Parks Store at Bent's Old Fort
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 62°F at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, with about 1.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Bent's Old Fort 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.