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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site in July

Very busy2.1× average month · best-time score 37/100

July at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 73°F, with about 5.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.1× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.

Average low
73°F
Average high
86°F

Range across the year: 36°F to 86°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
5.3 in
Daylight
14.2 hours

Roughly 18% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 46,000 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 June peak (2.2×) and the January low (0.3×).

On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 37/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 80°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.

July 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 14.2 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.

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 July visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.

How July compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
June82°F / 69°F2.2× Very busy42 Poor
July86°F / 73°F2.1× Very busy37 Poor
August84°F / 72°F1.7× Very busy47 Fair

All twelve months at Fort Raleigh, with the best time to visit.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

July averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 73°F at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, with about 5.3 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.

July is very busy at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (about 2.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 37/100. Our recommended month is October.

The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. July sits at about 2.1× the park's average, or 18% of annual visitation.

A typical July sees about 46,000 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.