Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in August
August at Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 69°F, with about 3.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes August a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 69°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.7 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 90 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017 to 2025.
That makes August the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (2.4×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 66/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 79°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 34% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 90°F / 71°F | 1.2× Busy | 49 Fair |
| August | 88°F / 69°F | 0.6× Quiet | 66 Good |
| September | 82°F / 62°F | 0.6× Quiet | 78 Excellent |
All twelve months at Carter G. Woodson Home, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Carter G. Woodson Home in August
The National Park Service tags 6 Carter G. Woodson Home activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Woodson Home Junior Ranger · 30-90 minutes
- Carter G. Woodson Home NHS Bookstore · 3-30 minutes
- Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps · 5-10 minutes
- Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East · 30-90 minutes
- Peer Into the Past at the Carter G. Woodson Home · 30-90 minutes · reservation required
- Places of Interest Related to Carter G. Woodson · 1-4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 69°F at Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, with about 3.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is quiet at Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 66/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is January. August sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2017–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.