City Of Rocks National Reserve in August
August at City Of Rocks National Reserve averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 56°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 56°F
- Average high
- 86°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 0.7 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 14,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992 to 2025.
That makes August the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (2.1×) and the February low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 60/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 71°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 14.6 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 45% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.7 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 90,898 recreation visits, up 1.1% from 89,949 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 23%, 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 | 86°F / 57°F | 1.7× Very busy | 58 Fair |
| August | 86°F / 56°F | 1.6× Very busy | 60 Good |
| September | 77°F / 47°F | 1.6× Very busy | 54 Fair |
All twelve months at City Of Rocks, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 56°F at City Of Rocks National Reserve, with about 0.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 14.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at City Of Rocks National Reserve (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 60/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 14,000 recreation visits at City Of Rocks National Reserve, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1992–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.