Colonial National Historical Park in August
August at Colonial National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 69°F, with about 5.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 69°F
- Average high
- 87°F
Range across the year: 31°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 5.7 in
- Daylight
- 13.4 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 306,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.3×) and the February low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 34/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 78°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.9 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 32% 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 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,582,994 recreation visits, down 38% from 2,551,228 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 21.8%, 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 | 89°F / 70°F | 1.3× Busy | 28 Poor |
| August | 87°F / 69°F | 1.3× Busy | 34 Poor |
| September | 81°F / 63°F | 1.2× Busy | 46 Fair |
All twelve months at Colonial, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Colonial in August
The National Park Service tags 8 Colonial activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Birding
- Colonial Parkway · 60-110 minutes
- Drive the Red Route of the Yorktown Battlefield Auto Tour · 30-120 minutes
- Drive the Yellow Route of the Yorktown Battlefield Auto Tour · 30-120 minutes
- Glasshouse · 45-120 minutes
- Glasshouse Ruins · 30-45 minutes
- Island Loop Drive · 30-45 minutes
- Walk Main Street in Yorktown · 30-120 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 69°F at Colonial National Historical Park, with about 5.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Colonial National Historical Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 34/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 306,000 recreation visits at Colonial National Historical 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.