Boston African American National Historic Site in July
July at Boston African American National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 66°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.9× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 66°F
- Average high
- 82°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- Daylight
- 14.8 hours
Roughly 24% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 84,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Boston African American; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.1× the average — a 48-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
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 3 miles from the park.
July 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 14.8 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 365,864 recreation visits, down 7% from 393,386 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 76°F / 60°F | 2.8× Very busy | 53 Fair |
| July | 82°F / 66°F | 2.9× Very busy | 46 Fair |
| August | 80°F / 65°F | 2.6× Very busy | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at Boston African American, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Boston African American in July
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
July averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 66°F at Boston African American National Historic Site, with about 3.3 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.
July is very busy at Boston African American National Historic Site (about 2.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 2.9× the park's average, or 24% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 84,000 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.