Big Cypress National Preserve in July
July at Big Cypress National Preserve averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 75°F, with about 9.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes July a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 75°F
- Average high
- 93°F
Range across the year: 55°F to 94°F
- Precipitation
- 9.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 96,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989 to 2025.
That makes July the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (1.6×) and the September low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 84°F is hot, with afternoons near 93°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.2 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 17% 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 July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,262,731 recreation visits, up 2.1% from 2,216,708 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 135.4%, so a July visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 92°F / 73°F | 0.7× Quiet | 48 Fair |
| July | 93°F / 75°F | 0.7× Quiet | 48 Fair |
| August | 94°F / 76°F | 0.7× Quiet | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Big Cypress, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in July 2027
The National Park Service lists these Big Cypress facilities as closed during July 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Gator Head (campground): closed all month (April 15, 2027 to August 15, 2027)
- Mitchell's Landing (campground): closed all month (April 15, 2027 to August 15, 2027)
- Monument Lake (campground): closed all month (April 15, 2027 to August 15, 2027)
- Pink Jeep (campground): closed all month (April 15, 2027 to August 15, 2027)
- Burns Lake (campground): closed all month (April 16, 2027 to August 15, 2027)
Things to do at Big Cypress in July
The National Park Service tags 10 Big Cypress activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Fire Prairie Trail · 1-3 hours
- Florida National Scenic Trail · 2-5 days
- Gator Hook Trail · 2-4 hours
- H.P. Williams Wayside Park · 10-30 minutes
- Loop Road Scenic Drive · 1-3 hours
- Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center · 5-60 minutes
- Stargazing in Big Cypress
- The Deep Lake Trail · 30-90 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 75°F at Big Cypress National Preserve, with about 9.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is quiet at Big Cypress National Preserve (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is September. July sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 96,000 recreation visits at Big Cypress National Preserve, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1989–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.