How Crowded Is Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in August?
August runs about 0.9× Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 50,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2020 to 2025.
That makes August the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.5×) and the February low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 65/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated September at 73/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 71°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation.
That average of about 79°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 27% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 676,062 recreation visits, down 7.6% from 731,476 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is average at Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is February. August sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 50,000 recreation visits at Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2020–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2020–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.