Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in August
August at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 64°F, with about 3.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 64°F
- Average high
- 86°F
Range across the year: 20°F to 87°F
- Precipitation
- 3.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 7,400 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1996 to 2025.
That makes August the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 75°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 4.6 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 13.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 79,760 recreation visits, down 8.4% from 87,032 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 87°F / 66°F | 1.4× Busy | 45 Fair |
| August | 86°F / 64°F | 1.1× Average | 58 Fair |
| September | 79°F / 56°F | 1.0× Average | 67 Good |
All twelve months at Dayton Aviation Heritage, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Dayton Aviation Heritage in August
The National Park Service tags 3 Dayton Aviation Heritage activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Ranger Guided Tours of Dayton's National Park · 30-60 minutes
- Exploring Huffman Prairie Flying Field · 10-60 minutes
- Tour the Wright Cycle Shop · 20-45 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 64°F at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, with about 3.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1996–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1996–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.