Colonial National Historical Park in July
July at Colonial National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 70°F, with about 5.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 70°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 31°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 5.9 in
- Daylight
- 14.3 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 312,000 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 Colonial; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.4× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 28/100 ("Poor"). 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 6.9 miles from the park.
July 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 14.3 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
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 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 | 84°F / 65°F | 1.2× Busy | 46 Fair |
| July | 89°F / 70°F | 1.3× Busy | 28 Poor |
| August | 87°F / 69°F | 1.3× Busy | 34 Poor |
All twelve months at Colonial, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Colonial in July
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
July averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 70°F at Colonial National Historical Park, with about 5.9 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.
July is busy at Colonial National Historical Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 28/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. July sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 312,000 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.