Fort Point National Historic Site in July
July at Fort Point National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 54°F. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 54°F
- Average high
- 66°F
Range across the year: 47°F to 70°F
- Precipitation
- 0.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 147,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 56/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
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 3.7 miles from the park.
July 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 14.4 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
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 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 | 67°F / 53°F | 1.1× Average | 66 Good |
| July | 66°F / 54°F | 1.4× Busy | 56 Fair |
| August | 68°F / 56°F | 1.6× Busy | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Fort Point, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Fort Point in July
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
July averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 54°F at Fort Point National Historic Site. 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.
July is busy at Fort Point National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 56/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 147,000 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.