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Eisenhower National Historic Site in September

Very busy1.7× average month · best-time score 44/100

September at Eisenhower National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 54°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.7× the park's average month, which makes September a very busy month here.

Average low
54°F
Average high
78°F

Range across the year: 21°F to 86°F

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Precipitation
4.6 in
Daylight
12.2 hours

Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in September: roughly 8,600 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 Eisenhower; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.1× the average — a 12-to-1 swing between high and low season.

On our Best Time to Visit score September rates 44/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is April: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.

The daily average of about 66°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 2 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 41% 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 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 75,328 recreation visits, down 39% from 123,466 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 29.1%, so a September visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.

How September compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
August85°F / 61°F1.6× Busy49 Fair
September78°F / 54°F1.7× Very busy44 Poor
October66°F / 43°F1.3× Busy44 Poor

All twelve months at Eisenhower, with the best time to visit.

Things to do at Eisenhower in September

The National Park Service tags 3 Eisenhower activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

September averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 54°F at Eisenhower National Historic Site, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

September is very busy at Eisenhower National Historic Site (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 44/100. Our recommended month is April.

The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. September sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.

A typical September sees about 9,000 recreation visits at Eisenhower National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1980–2025.

Where to stay near Eisenhower in September

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1980–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.