Fort Washington Park in August
August at Fort Washington Park averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 67°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 67°F
- Average high
- 87°F
Range across the year: 27°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 47,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 77°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.1 miles from the park.
August 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 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 502,171 recreation visits, up 2.3% from 491,013 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 39.7%, 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 | 88°F / 69°F | 1.5× Busy | 32 Poor |
| August | 87°F / 67°F | 1.3× Busy | 42 Poor |
| September | 80°F / 61°F | 1.2× Busy | 54 Fair |
All twelve months at Fort Washington, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Fort Washington in August
The National Park Service tags 5 Fort Washington activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bicycle Smallwood State Park to Oxon Cove Park · 1-2 days
- Watch an Artillery Demonstration at Fort Washington Park · 15-90 minutes
- Birding at Fort Washington Park
- Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps · 5-10 minutes
- Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East · 30-90 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 67°F at Fort Washington Park, with about 4.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Fort Washington Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 47,000 recreation visits at Fort Washington Park, 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.