Buffalo National River in July
July at Buffalo National River averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 67°F, with about 3.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 67°F
- Average high
- 90°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.4 in
- Daylight
- 14.2 hours
Roughly 17% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 250,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (2.3×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 36/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 78°F is hot, with afternoons near 90°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.3 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 46% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.2 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,393,246 recreation visits, down 17.4% from 1,686,348 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 85°F / 64°F | 2.3× Very busy | 44 Poor |
| July | 90°F / 67°F | 2.0× Very busy | 36 Poor |
| August | 90°F / 65°F | 1.2× Busy | 52 Fair |
All twelve months at Buffalo, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Buffalo in July
The National Park Service tags 36 Buffalo activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hike Shine Eye to Gilbert · 4 hours
- Hike the Buffalo River Trail - Woolum to Dillards Ferry · 24-48 hours
- Hike the Old Railroad Trail · 3 hours
- Hike to Hideout Hollow · 1-3 hours
- Paddle Hasty to Carver · 2-3 hours
- Paddle Pruitt to Hasty · 3-5 hours
- Paddling Dillards Ferry to Rush Landing · 4-6 hours
- Paddling North Maumee to Spring Creek · 2-4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 67°F at Buffalo National River, with about 3.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Buffalo National River (about 2.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 36/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. July sits at about 2.0× the park's average, or 17% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 250,000 recreation visits at Buffalo National River, 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.