Fort Pulaski National Monument in August
August at Fort Pulaski National Monument averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 73°F, with about 5.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 73°F
- Average high
- 91°F
Range across the year: 40°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 5.5 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 31,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.2×) and the January low (0.8×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 82°F is hot, with afternoons near 91°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 17.2 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 27% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.2 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 356,993 recreation visits, down 20.3% from 448,047 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 9.1%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 92°F / 74°F | 1.2× Busy | 15 Poor |
| August | 91°F / 73°F | 0.9× Average | 42 Poor |
| September | 86°F / 69°F | 0.8× Quiet | 69 Good |
All twelve months at Fort Pulaski, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Fort Pulaski in August
The National Park Service tags 7 Fort Pulaski activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 73°F at Fort Pulaski National Monument, with about 5.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 17.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Fort Pulaski National Monument (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 31,000 recreation visits at Fort Pulaski National Monument, 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.