Buck Island Reef National Monument in August
August at Buck Island Reef National Monument averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 80°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes August a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 80°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 74°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- Daylight
- 12.6 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 2,600 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.5×) and the September low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 47/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is December: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 84°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.8 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 28% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 12.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 10.9-hour midwinter low and the 13.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 40,079 recreation visits, down 5.2% from 42,289 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 40.3%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 87°F / 79°F | 1.3× Busy | 35 Poor |
| August | 88°F / 80°F | 0.8× Quiet | 47 Fair |
| September | 88°F / 79°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 61 Good |
All twelve months at Buck Island Reef, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 80°F at Buck Island Reef National Monument, with about 3.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is quiet at Buck Island Reef National Monument (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. Our recommended month is December.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is September. August sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Buck Island Reef National Monument, 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.