Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in July
July at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 71°F, with about 4.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 71°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 4.8 in
- Daylight
- 14.6 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: roughly 1,700 recreation visits in a typical year, 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 27/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 80°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.2 miles from the park.
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.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 85°F / 66°F | 1.1× Average | 57 Fair |
| July | 89°F / 71°F | 1.3× Busy | 27 Poor |
| August | 87°F / 70°F | 1.2× Busy | 40 Poor |
All twelve months at Edgar Allan Poe, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Edgar Allan Poe in July
The National Park Service tags 5 Edgar Allan Poe activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Decipher the Code in Poe's Head · 5-10 minutes
- Poe-se with the Raven · 1-5 minutes
- Stamp Your National Park Passport · 1-5 minutes
- Take a Tour of the Poe House · 30-45 minutes
- Visit the Reading Room · 20-45 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 71°F at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, with about 4.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 27/100. Our recommended month 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 2026-10-11.