Boston African American National Historic Site in August
August at Boston African American National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 80°F and an overnight low around 65°F, with about 3.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.6× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 65°F
- Average high
- 80°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 3.2 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 22% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 76,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989 to 2025.
That makes August the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.9×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 50/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 73°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 3 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 69% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.7 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 365,864 recreation visits, down 7% from 393,386 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 82°F / 66°F | 2.9× Very busy | 46 Fair |
| August | 80°F / 65°F | 2.6× Very busy | 50 Fair |
| September | 73°F / 58°F | 1.0× Average | 73 Good |
All twelve months at Boston African American, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Boston African American in August
The National Park Service tags 12 Boston African American activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Join a Historic Town Meeting at Faneuil Hall · 30-45 minutes
- History at Sunset Walking Tours · 75-90 minutes · reservation required
- Walk the Black Heritage Trail® · 60-90 minutes · reservation required
- Become a Junior Ranger at Boston African American National Historic Site
- Become a Junior Ranger at Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park
- Explore Boston with a Free Audio Tour
- Museum of African American History: Explore the Rich History of the 19th-Century Black Community on Beacon Hill · reservation required
- Visit Historic Faneuil Hall
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 80°F and an overnight low around 65°F at Boston African American National Historic Site, with about 3.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Boston African American National Historic Site (about 2.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 50/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 2.6× the park's average, or 22% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 76,000 recreation visits at Boston African American National Historic Site, 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.