Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in August
August at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 61°F. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 61°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 83°F
- Daylight
- 13.4 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 68,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988 to 2025.
That makes August the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 63/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 72°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 7.4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 30% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 774,353 recreation visits, down 0.7% from 779,602 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 83°F / 63°F | 1.2× Busy | 56 Fair |
| August | 83°F / 61°F | 1.1× Average | 63 Good |
| September | 78°F / 55°F | 1.2× Busy | 55 Fair |
All twelve months at Big South Fork, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 61°F at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 63/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 68,000 recreation visits at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1988–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.