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First State National Historical Park in July

Very busy1.9× average month · best-time score 52/100

July at First State National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 67°F, with about 5.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.9× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.

Average low
67°F
Average high
84°F

Range across the year: 24°F to 84°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
5.2 in
Daylight
14.6 hours

Roughly 16% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 32,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.

That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (2.4×) and the January low (0.4×).

On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 52/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 76°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.1 miles from the park.

July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 39% 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, 2025 drew 200,173 recreation visits, down 4.2% from 208,870 in 2024.

How July compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
June79°F / 62°F1.7× Very busy63 Good
July84°F / 67°F1.9× Very busy52 Fair
August82°F / 66°F1.1× Average69 Good

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

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

July averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 67°F at First State National Historical Park, with about 5.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

July is very busy at First State National Historical Park (about 1.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 52/100. Our recommended month is September.

The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.9× the park's average, or 16% of annual visitation.

A typical July sees about 32,000 recreation visits at First State National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023–2025.

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.