Fort Point National Historic Site in August
August at Fort Point National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 56°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 56°F
- Average high
- 68°F
Range across the year: 47°F to 70°F
- Precipitation
- 0.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 166,000 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 Fort Point; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 62°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 3.7 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 35% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,010,870 recreation visits, down 15% from 1,189,908 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 33.3%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 66°F / 54°F | 1.4× Busy | 56 Fair |
| August | 68°F / 56°F | 1.6× Busy | 48 Fair |
| September | 70°F / 56°F | 0.9× Average | 73 Good |
All twelve months at Fort Point, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Fort Point in August
The National Park Service tags 3 Fort Point activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Explore a Civil War Era Fort · 1-2 hours
- Take a Selfie at Fort Point · 1-2 hours
- Torpedo Wharf Fishing · 1-4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 56°F at Fort Point National Historic Site, with about 0.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Fort Point National Historic Site (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 166,000 recreation visits at Fort Point 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.