Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site in August
August at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 68°F, with about 4.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.8× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 68°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 29°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 4.5 in
- Daylight
- 13.3 hours
Roughly 15% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 1983.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Brices Cross Roads; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.2× the average — a 8-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 29/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 78°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 36% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.3 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 1983 drew 2,035 recreation visits, up 13.2% from 1,797 in 1982.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 89°F / 69°F | 1.3× Busy | 41 Poor |
| August | 89°F / 68°F | 1.8× Very busy | 29 Poor |
| September | 84°F / 61°F | 0.8× Quiet | 66 Good |
All twelve months at Brices Cross Roads, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 68°F at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, with about 4.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (about 1.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 29/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.8× the park's average, or 15% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–1983.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–1983), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.