Cabrillo National Monument in August
August at Cabrillo National Monument averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 67°F. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 67°F
- Average high
- 77°F
Range across the year: 49°F to 77°F
- Precipitation
- 0.0 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 80,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.3×) and the September low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 69/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 72°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 2.3 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 29% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.2 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 845,912 recreation visits, up 4.4% from 810,147 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 17.2%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 74°F / 65°F | 1.3× Busy | 54 Fair |
| August | 77°F / 67°F | 1.1× Average | 69 Good |
| September | 77°F / 65°F | 0.9× Average | 89 Excellent |
All twelve months at Cabrillo, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Cabrillo in August
The National Park Service tags 3 Cabrillo activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bayside Trail · 1-2 hours
- Coastal Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Earn Your Cabrillo Junior Ranger Badge · 30-90 minutes · reservation required
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 67°F at Cabrillo National Monument. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Cabrillo National Monument (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 69/100. Our recommended month 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.
A typical August sees about 80,000 recreation visits at Cabrillo 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.