Boston National Historical Park in August
August at Boston National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 80°F and an overnight low around 65°F, with about 3.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.7× 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 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 370,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 52/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
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 2.4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 42% 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 2,383,812 recreation visits, down 13.1% from 2,744,458 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 82°F / 66°F | 1.9× Very busy | 46 Fair |
| August | 80°F / 65°F | 1.7× Very busy | 52 Fair |
| September | 73°F / 58°F | 1.3× Busy | 60 Good |
All twelve months at Boston, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Boston in August
The National Park Service tags 31 Boston activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bunker Hill: Muskets, Men, and Liberty · 30 minutes
- Join a Historic Town Meeting at Faneuil Hall · 30-45 minutes
- Old North Church: Bell Ringing Chamber Tour · 25 minutes
- History at Sunset Walking Tours · 75-90 minutes · reservation required
- The Freedom Trail: Enemies to this Country Guided Tour · 75 minutes · reservation required
- Walk the Black Heritage Trail® · 60-90 minutes · reservation required
- Charlestown Navy Yard: Tour USS CASSIN YOUNG (DD 793) · 45 minutes
- Old North Church: Balcony Tours · 15 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 80°F and an overnight low around 65°F at Boston National Historical Park, with about 3.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Boston National Historical Park (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 52/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 370,000 recreation visits at Boston National Historical Park, 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.