Updated October 2026
Best Time to Visit Flight 93 National Memorial
National MemorialPennsylvania
Best month to visit
May
72°F / 46°F avg high / low
Our recommendation
Visit Flight 93 in May
May offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). For comparison, September is the most crowded month (~2.0× the average month) and January is the quietest.
- Annual visits
- 286K
- 2025
- Busiest month
- Sep
- 2.0× avg
- Quietest month
- Jan
- 0.2× avg
- 10-yr trend
- steady
- -5%
More photos of Flight 93
Photos courtesy of the National Park Service (public domain).
How crowded is Flight 93 by month?
Relative crowd level by month (1.0 = the park's average month), from NPS visitation records 2007–2025.
Month-by-month crowd, weather & daylight
Flight 93 National Memorial weather by month →
| Month | Crowd level | Best-time score | Avg high / low | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very quiet | 3 Poor | 36°F / 19°F | 9.5 h |
| February | Very quiet | 45 Fair | 40°F / 19°F | 10.5 h |
| March | Very quiet | 46 Fair | 48°F / 26°F | 11.7 h |
| April | Quiet | 55 Fair | 62°F / 36°F | 13.1 h |
| Mayour pick | Busy | 57 Fair | 72°F / 46°F | 14.2 h |
| June | Busy | 66 Good | 79°F / 55°F | 14.8 h |
| July | Busy | 58 Fair | 84°F / 59°F | 14.6 h |
| August | Busy | 60 Good | 83°F / 58°F | 13.6 h |
| September | Very busy | 42 Poor | 75°F / 50°F | 12.2 h |
| October | Very busy | 32 Poor | 64°F / 38°F | 10.9 h |
| November | Quiet | 41 Poor | 51°F / 30°F | 9.7 h |
| December | Very quiet | 40 Poor | 40°F / 23°F | 9.2 h |
Climate normals (1991–2020) from the nearest NOAA station (USC00368011, ~13.7 mi away).
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About visiting Flight 93
Flight 93 National Memorial is a National Memorial in PA and a relatively quiet park, drawing about 286,000 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has held fairly steady over the past decade. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: September is the busiest month at about 2.0× the park's average month, while January is the calmest at roughly 0.2× — a 12-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 37% of the year's visitors arrive in the three summer months of June, July and August alone, so timing a trip outside that window is the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels. Weather swings from an average high-season warmth near 72°F in July down to about 28°F in January, with the wettest stretch in May. About 6 months a year see comfortable average temperatures in the 50–80°F range, which is part of why crowd timing and weather timing don't always line up. The sweet spot is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). Visit then and you trade a little peak-season certainty for noticeably shorter lines and easier parking than the September rush. Daylight ranges from about 9.2 hours in midwinter to 14.8 hours near the summer solstice, which shapes how much ground you can cover in a day. These crowd figures are drawn from 2007–2025 of National Park Service visitor-use records, paired with 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals, and are updated as new monthly data is released.
Park overview
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their lives. Because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard one of the planes, Flight 93, the attack on the U.S. Capitol was thwarted.
Weather & conditions
Fall-Winter Cooler weather starts in September with warm days and cool nights. The first snowfall of the season occurs by mid-October and extends through late March to mid-April. Daytime temperatures range in the mid-20s to 30s, with periodic warming in the 40s and 50s. The average annual snowfall is approximately 80 inches for Somerset County. Spring-Summer May is more predictable for warmer weather with daytime temperatures in the 60s and 70s. July and August are also mild with highs in the 80s-90s
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Where to stay near Flight 93
Hotels, cabins, lodges and vacation rentals near Flight 93 National Memorial — live availability and prices to plan your trip. May is our pick for the best balance of light crowds and good weather. Full lodging guide: when to book, gateway vs in-park, and the crowd calendar that drives room rates.
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Getting to Flight 93
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), about 102 mi (2 hr 15 min drive) away. Most visitors reach Flight 93 by car.
Frequently Asked Questions
May offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season) at Flight 93 National Memorial. The park is busiest in September (about 2.0× the average month) and quietest in January.
September is the busiest month at Flight 93 National Memorial, running roughly 2.0 times the park's average monthly visitation.
January is the quietest month at Flight 93 National Memorial, at about 0.2× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
Flight 93 National Memorial recorded about 286,079 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has been steady over the past decade (-5%).
Based on 1991–2020 climate normals, the warmest month at Flight 93 National Memorial averages about 72°F (July). See the month-by-month table above for the full picture.
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is the closest airport to Flight 93 National Memorial, about 102 mi (2 hr 15 min drive) away.
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Water quality of lakes near Flight 93
If you are planning to swim, paddle or fish on this trip, these graded lakes are within a 40-mile drive. Grades are A–F from EPA and state-agency sampling.
- Indian Lake water qualityGrade — · 2 mi · PA
- Lake Stonycreek water qualityGrade — · 3 mi · PA
- Quemahoning Reservoir water qualityGrade — · 8 mi · PA
- Lake Somerset water qualityGrade — · 9 mi · PA
- Lake Gloria water qualityGrade — · 13 mi · PA
Sources: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2007–2025), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Crowd index = a month's visits ÷ the park's average month.