Updated October 2026
Best Time to Visit Fort Pulaski National Monument
National MonumentGeorgia
Best month to visit
November
70°F / 48°F avg high / low
Our recommendation
Visit Fort Pulaski in November
November offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). For comparison, July is the most crowded month (~1.2× the average month) and January is the quietest.
- Annual visits
- 357K
- 2024
- Busiest month
- Jul
- 1.2× avg
- Quietest month
- Jan
- 0.8× avg
- 10-yr trend
- rising
- +9.1%
More photos of Fort Pulaski
Photos courtesy of the National Park Service (public domain).
How crowded is Fort Pulaski by month?
Relative crowd level by month (1.0 = the park's average month), from NPS visitation records 1979–2025.
Month-by-month crowd, weather & daylight
Fort Pulaski National Monument weather by month →
| Month | Crowd level | Best-time score | Avg high / low | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Quiet | 65 Good | 61°F / 40°F | 10.1 h |
| February | Average | 54 Fair | 65°F / 43°F | 10.9 h |
| March | Busy | 43 Poor | 71°F / 49°F | 11.8 h |
| April | Busy | 50 Fair | 78°F / 55°F | 12.8 h |
| May | Busy | 45 Fair | 85°F / 63°F | 13.6 h |
| June | Average | 31 Poor | 90°F / 71°F | 14.1 h |
| July | Busy | 15 Poor | 92°F / 74°F | 13.9 h |
| August | Average | 42 Poor | 91°F / 73°F | 13.2 h |
| September | Quiet | 69 Good | 86°F / 69°F | 12.2 h |
| October | Average | 70 Good | 79°F / 59°F | 11.2 h |
| Novemberour pick | Average | 67 Good | 70°F / 48°F | 10.3 h |
| December | Quiet | 66 Good | 64°F / 43°F | 9.9 h |
Climate normals (1991–2020) from the nearest NOAA station (USW00003822, ~17.2 mi away).
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About visiting Fort Pulaski
Fort Pulaski National Monument is a National Monument in GA and a relatively quiet park, drawing about 357,000 recreation visits in 2024. Visitation has climbed over the past decade, up roughly 9.1%, so crowds are trending heavier each year. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: July is the busiest month at about 1.2× the park's average month, while January is the calmest at roughly 0.8× — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 27% of the year's visitors arrive in the three summer months of June, July and August alone, so timing a trip outside that window is the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels. Weather swings from an average high-season warmth near 83°F in July down to about 51°F in January, with the wettest stretch in June. About 9 months a year see comfortable average temperatures in the 50–80°F range, which is part of why crowd timing and weather timing don't always line up. The sweet spot is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). Visit then and you trade a little peak-season certainty for noticeably shorter lines and easier parking than the July rush. Daylight ranges from about 9.9 hours in midwinter to 14.1 hours near the summer solstice, which shapes how much ground you can cover in a day. A standard private-vehicle entrance pass runs about $10, valid for several days, so a shoulder-season trip stretches that fee across quieter, more comfortable days. These crowd figures are drawn from 1979–2025 of National Park Service visitor-use records, paired with 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals, and are updated as new monthly data is released.
Park overview
For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology proved its superiority over these forts. Using rifled cannons, the U.S. Army compelled the Confederate garrison inside Fort Pulaski to surrender. The siege was a landmark experiment in the history of military science and invention.
Weather & conditions
Savannah has a humid sub tropical climate with over two hundred days of sunshine each year. Summers are typically hot, bright and humid with afternoon thunderstorms common. Temperatures often range from the lower 70s to the mid 90s F. Spring and autumn can be quite pleasant with temperatures ranging from the upper 50s into the 80s F. The winter months are usually dry. Temperatures can be cooler than one would expect, ranging from the upper 30s through the 60s F generally, though sudden cold snaps can occur.
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Where to stay near Fort Pulaski
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Getting to Fort Pulaski
The nearest airport is Savannah/Hilton Head Airport (SAV), about 21 mi (37 min drive) away. Most visitors reach Fort Pulaski by car.
Entrance fees
A standard private-vehicle entrance pass is about $10, typically valid for several days.
What takes a reservation at Fort Pulaski
From National Park Service records read on October 11, 2026. Timed-entry and permit rules change from season to season; the official Fort Pulaski page has this year's.
Activities the park marks as needing a reservation
Frequently Asked Questions
November offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season) at Fort Pulaski National Monument. The park is busiest in July (about 1.2× the average month) and quietest in January.
July is the busiest month at Fort Pulaski National Monument, running roughly 1.2 times the park's average monthly visitation.
January is the quietest month at Fort Pulaski National Monument, at about 0.8× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
Fort Pulaski National Monument recorded about 356,993 recreation visits in 2024. Visitation has been rising over the past decade (+9.1%).
Based on 1991–2020 climate normals, the warmest month at Fort Pulaski National Monument averages about 83°F (July). See the month-by-month table above for the full picture.
Savannah/Hilton Head Airport (SAV) is the closest airport to Fort Pulaski National Monument, about 21 mi (37 min drive) away.
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Water quality of lakes near Fort Pulaski
If you are planning to swim, paddle or fish on this trip, these graded lakes are within a 40-mile drive. Grades are A–F from EPA and state-agency sampling.
- Lake Mayer water qualityGrade — · 9 mi · GA
- Forest City Gun Club Lake water qualityGrade — · 10 mi · GA
- Zeigler Pond water qualityGrade — · 25 mi · GA
- Upper Lake George water qualityGrade — · 29 mi · GA
- Haarley Lake water qualityGrade — · 34 mi · GA
Beach water quality near Fort Pulaski
Beaches within a 40-mile drive, graded on multi-year bacteria sampling from EPA BEACON — worth checking before you plan a swim day.
- Tybee Island Strand water qualityGrade A · 6 mi · GA
- Tybee Island North water qualityGrade A · 6 mi · GA
- Hilton Head Island water qualityGrade A · 18 mi · SC
- Bradley (Ossabaw) water qualityGrade A · 19 mi · GA
- South Ossabaw water qualityGrade A · 23 mi · GA
Sources: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Crowd index = a month's visits ÷ the park's average month.