Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in July
July at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 71°F, with about 3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.8× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 71°F
- Average high
- 92°F
Range across the year: 32°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 3.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 15% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 540 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (2.4×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 33/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 82°F is hot, with afternoons near 92°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.7 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 45% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.1 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,763 recreation visits, up 7.1% from 3,513 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 90°F / 69°F | 2.4× Very busy | 28 Poor |
| July | 92°F / 71°F | 1.8× Very busy | 33 Poor |
| August | 92°F / 71°F | 1.2× Busy | 44 Poor |
All twelve months at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley in July
The National Park Service tags 4 Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Get Started at the Sumner Visitor Center · 30-60 minutes
- More to See in Illinois
- Visit Graball Landing
- Visit the Illinois Unit · 30-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 71°F at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, with about 3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (about 1.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 33/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.8× the park's average, or 15% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2024–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.