De Soto National Memorial in August
August at De Soto National Memorial averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 75°F, with about 9.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes August a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 75°F
- Average high
- 92°F
Range across the year: 52°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 9.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.0 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 15,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.6×) and the September low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 47/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 83°F is hot, with afternoons near 92°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.9 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 21% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 10.3-hour midwinter low and the 13.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2023 drew 231,892 recreation visits, up 33.9% from 173,150 in 2022.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 22.9%, 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 | 91°F / 75°F | 0.9× Average | 45 Fair |
| August | 92°F / 75°F | 0.8× Quiet | 47 Fair |
| September | 90°F / 74°F | 0.7× Quiet | 57 Fair |
All twelve months at De Soto, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 75°F at De Soto National Memorial, with about 9.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is quiet at De Soto National Memorial (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is September. August sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 15,000 recreation visits at De Soto 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.