Booker T Washington National Monument in August
August at Booker T Washington National Monument averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 63°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 63°F
- Average high
- 85°F
Range across the year: 26°F to 87°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.4 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 2,500 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 55/100 ("Fair"). 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 13.2 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 37% 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, 2024 drew 24,209 recreation visits, down 15.7% from 28,713 in 2023.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 87°F / 65°F | 1.5× Busy | 44 Poor |
| August | 85°F / 63°F | 1.3× Busy | 55 Fair |
| September | 79°F / 56°F | 0.9× Average | 69 Good |
All twelve months at Booker T Washington, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Booker T Washington in August
The National Park Service tags 7 Booker T Washington activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bring Your Dog for a Walk to Booker T. Washington NM · 30-60 minutes
- Enjoy a Picnic at Booker T. Washington National Monument · 30-120 minutes
- Explore Exhibits on Booker T. Washington’s Early Life · 15-60 minutes
- Ring the Bell: A Symbolic Marker of Freedom · 5-10 minutes
- Start at the Booker T. Washington Visitor Center · 15-60 minutes
- Take a hike on the Jack-O-Lantern Branch Trail · 45-90 minutes
- Take a Tour of the Historic Core on the Plantation Trail · 30-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 63°F at Booker T Washington National Monument, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Booker T Washington National Monument (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 55/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Booker T Washington National Monument, 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.