Coronado National Memorial in August
August at Coronado National Memorial averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 4.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 62°F
- Average high
- 87°F
Range across the year: 33°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 4.8 in
- Daylight
- 13.1 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 11,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.2×) and the June low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 70/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 74°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 0.3 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 22% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.1 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 10-hour midwinter low and the 14-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 179,216 recreation visits, up 9% from 164,426 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 13.3%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 89°F / 63°F | 0.9× Average | 71 Good |
| August | 87°F / 62°F | 0.9× Average | 70 Good |
| September | 84°F / 58°F | 1.0× Average | 76 Excellent |
All twelve months at Coronado, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Coronado in August
The National Park Service tags 3 Coronado activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Birding at Coronado · 15-120 minutes
- Visit Coronado Cave · 1-2 hours
- Visit Coronado Visitor Center · 10-25 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 62°F at Coronado National Memorial, with about 4.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Coronado National Memorial (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 70/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is June. August sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 11,000 recreation visits at Coronado National Memorial, 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.