How Crowded Is Cabrillo in August?
August is an average month at Cabrillo National Monument, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 9% of the year's visitors come in August. That puts it between the July peak and the September low. Overall our best-time score rates August as "Good" for a visit. Typical August weather averages a high near 77°F and a low around 67°F, with about 0" of precipitation. You'll get about 13.2 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is average at Cabrillo National Monument (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is September. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.