How Crowded Is Everglades National Park in August?
August runs about 0.8× Everglades National Park's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 59,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (1.5×) and the September low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 57/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated May at 65/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 76°F, with about 6.8" of precipitation.
That average of about 83°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 21% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 12.9 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 10.4-hour midwinter low and the 13.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 778,198 recreation visits, up 4.9% from 741,983 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is quiet at Everglades National Park (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is September. August sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 59,000 recreation visits at Everglades National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.