Ford's Theatre National Historic Site in July
July at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 71°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 71°F
- Average high
- 90°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 4.6 in
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 57,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 80°F is hot, with afternoons near 90°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.2 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 28% 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, 2024 drew 457,132 recreation visits, up 16.3% from 393,214 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 33%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 85°F / 66°F | 1.4× Busy | 52 Fair |
| July | 90°F / 71°F | 1.2× Busy | 42 Poor |
| August | 88°F / 69°F | 0.8× Quiet | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Ford's Theatre, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ford's Theatre in July
The National Park Service tags 3 Ford's Theatre activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Explore Ford's Theater · 1-3 hours
- Orange Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Red Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 71°F at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 57,000 recreation visits at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, 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.