Fort Bowie National Historic Site in July
July at Fort Bowie National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes July a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 90°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- 13.9 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 270 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (2.2×) and the August low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 68/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 75°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 11.3 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 9% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.9 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 8,739 recreation visits, up 3% from 8,483 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 9.8%, so a July visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 91°F / 57°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 71 Good |
| July | 90°F / 60°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 68 Good |
| August | 87°F / 60°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 78 Excellent |
All twelve months at Fort Bowie, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Fort Bowie National Historic Site, with about 3.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very quiet at Fort Bowie National Historic Site (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 68/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. July sits at about 0.4× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Fort Bowie 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.