Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in August
August at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 60°F. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 17°F to 84°F
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 515,000 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 (1.7×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 57/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 72°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 11 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 38% 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-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,986,709 recreation visits, down 2.3% from 4,079,763 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 18.1%, 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 | 84°F / 62°F | 1.7× Very busy | 52 Fair |
| August | 83°F / 60°F | 1.6× Busy | 57 Fair |
| September | 75°F / 52°F | 1.3× Busy | 63 Good |
All twelve months at Delaware Water Gap, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Delaware Water Gap in August
The National Park Service tags 4 Delaware Water Gap activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Biking on the McDade Recreational Trail
- Tour Old Mine Road · 1-3 hours
- Hike the Cliff Trail · 1-4 hours
- Millbrook Village · reservation required
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 57/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 515,000 recreation visits at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 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.