César E. Chávez National Monument in August
August at César E. Chávez National Monument averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 57°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 57°F
- Average high
- 86°F
Range across the year: 31°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 0.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.3 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 1,200 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2013 to 2025.
That makes August the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.3×) and the December low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 72/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 71°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 11.7 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 26% 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 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 31,497 recreation visits, up 18.2% from 26,641 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 47.1%, 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 | 86°F / 58°F | 1.1× Average | 63 Good |
| August | 86°F / 57°F | 0.9× Average | 72 Good |
| September | 81°F / 51°F | 1.0× Average | 67 Good |
All twelve months at César E. Chávez, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 57°F at César E. Chávez National Monument, with about 0.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at César E. Chávez National Monument (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 72/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is December. August sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 1,000 recreation visits at César E. Chávez National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2013–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2013–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.