Channel Islands National Park in July
July at Channel Islands National Park averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 57°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 57°F
- Average high
- 71°F
Range across the year: 42°F to 72°F
- Precipitation
- 0.1 in
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 40,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Channel Islands; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.5× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 52/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 64°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 29.6 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 35% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.1 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 227,186 recreation visits, down 13.5% from 262,581 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 13.6%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 68°F / 54°F | 1.3× Busy | 57 Fair |
| July | 71°F / 57°F | 1.5× Busy | 52 Fair |
| August | 72°F / 57°F | 1.3× Busy | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Channel Islands, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in July 2027
The National Park Service lists these Channel Islands facilities as closed during July 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping (campground): closed all month (January 1, 2027 to August 14, 2027)
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 57°F at Channel Islands National Park, with about 0.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 29.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Channel Islands National Park (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 52/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 40,000 recreation visits at Channel Islands National Park, 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.