How Crowded Is Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in September?
September runs about 0.8× Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in September.
In a typical September the park sees about 45,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2020 to 2025.
That makes September the 9th-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 September rates 73/100 ("Good") — the single best-rated month at Dwight D. Eisenhower, balancing crowds against weather and daylight.
Typical September weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 64°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation.
That average of about 72°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
Because June, July and August together draw about 27% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 12.2 hours of daylight in September 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
September is quiet at Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (about 0.8× 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. September sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical September sees about 45,000 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.