How Crowded Is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in July?
July runs about 1.3× Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in July.
In a typical July the park sees roughly 1,700 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1980 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Edgar Allan Poe; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 37/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated September at 66/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical July weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 71°F, with about 4.8" of precipitation.
That average of about 80°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 30% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.6 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2023 drew 15,473 recreation visits, about flat from 15,527 in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions
July is busy at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1980–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1980–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.