How Crowded Is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in August?
August runs about 1× Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 261,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997 to 2025.
That makes August the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 57/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 66/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 71°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation.
That average of about 79°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 28% 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 2,832,124 recreation visits, down 12.2% from 3,225,923 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is average at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 261,000 recreation visits at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1997–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.