Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in August
August at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 63°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 63°F
- Average high
- 82°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 83°F
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 1,100 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2015 to 2025.
That makes August the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.6×) and the October low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 62/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 73°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 6.6 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 26% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2022 drew 3,518 recreation visits, down 56.6% from 8,110 in 2021.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 83°F / 65°F | 0.9× Average | 65 Good |
| August | 82°F / 63°F | 1.1× Average | 62 Good |
| September | 77°F / 56°F | 1.6× Busy | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers in August
The National Park Service tags 3 Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 63°F at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, with about 3.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 62/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is October. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2015–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2015–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.