First Ladies National Historic Site in August
August at First Ladies National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 3.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 62°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 20°F to 84°F
- Precipitation
- 3.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 1,200 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2006 to 2025.
That makes August the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the December peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 56/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 72°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 9.1 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 35% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 12,642 recreation visits, up 13% from 11,187 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 26.7%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 84°F / 63°F | 1.5× Busy | 46 Fair |
| August | 83°F / 62°F | 1.2× Busy | 56 Fair |
| September | 76°F / 55°F | 1.4× Busy | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at First Ladies, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 62°F at First Ladies National Historic Site, with about 3.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at First Ladies National Historic Site (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 56/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is December and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 1,000 recreation visits at First Ladies National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2006–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2006–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.