Fort Raleigh National Historic Site in August
August at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 72°F, with about 5.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.7× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 72°F
- Average high
- 84°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 5.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.4 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 36,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (2.2×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 47/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 78°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 50% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 266,775 recreation visits, down 2.9% from 274,783 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 12.7%, 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 | 86°F / 73°F | 2.1× Very busy | 37 Poor |
| August | 84°F / 72°F | 1.7× Very busy | 47 Fair |
| September | 79°F / 69°F | 0.9× Average | 67 Good |
All twelve months at Fort Raleigh, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 72°F at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, with about 5.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 36,000 recreation visits at Fort Raleigh 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.