Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in July
July at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 42°F, with about 2.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.2× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 42°F
- Average high
- 79°F
Range across the year: 5°F to 79°F
- Precipitation
- 2.9 in
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 18% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 13,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Florissant Fossil Beds; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 8-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 44/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 60°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 0.3 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 49% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.5 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 63,680 recreation visits, down 10.9% from 71,499 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 75°F / 37°F | 1.9× Very busy | 47 Fair |
| July | 79°F / 42°F | 2.2× Very busy | 44 Poor |
| August | 76°F / 41°F | 1.8× Very busy | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Florissant Fossil Beds, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 42°F at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, with about 2.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (about 2.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 44/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 2.2× the park's average, or 18% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 13,000 recreation visits at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, 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 2026-10-11.