Boston National Historical Park in July
July at Boston National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 66°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.9× 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 16% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 427,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Boston; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 8-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: 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 2.4 miles from the park.
July 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 14.8 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,383,812 recreation visits, down 13.1% from 2,744,458 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 76°F / 60°F | 1.5× Busy | 62 Good |
| July | 82°F / 66°F | 1.9× Very busy | 46 Fair |
| August | 80°F / 65°F | 1.7× Very busy | 52 Fair |
All twelve months at Boston, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Boston in July
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
July averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 66°F at Boston National Historical Park, with about 3.3 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.
July is very busy at Boston National Historical Park (about 1.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.9× the park's average, or 16% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 427,000 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.