Capulin Volcano National Monument in August
August at Capulin Volcano National Monument averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 53°F, with about 2.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 53°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 14°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 2.9 in
- Daylight
- 13.4 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 9,200 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.7×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 71/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 68°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 3.2 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 52% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 96,078 recreation visits, up 8.5% from 88,514 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 40.4%, 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 / 54°F | 2.7× Very busy | 48 Fair |
| August | 83°F / 53°F | 1.4× Busy | 71 Good |
| September | 77°F / 46°F | 1.0× Average | 70 Good |
All twelve months at Capulin Volcano, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Capulin Volcano in August
The National Park Service tags 5 Capulin Volcano activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Junior Ranger at Capulin Volcano · 20-45 minutes
- Drive to the Top of Capulin Volcano · 30-120 minutes
- Explore the Visitor Center at Capulin Volcano · 5-30 minutes
- Hike Trails at the Base of Capulin Volcano · 10-180 minutes
- View the Night Sky at Capulin Volcano · 30-120 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 53°F at Capulin Volcano National Monument, with about 2.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Capulin Volcano National Monument (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 71/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 9,000 recreation visits at Capulin Volcano 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.