How Crowded Is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in July?
July 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 July.
In a typical July the park sees about 260,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997 to 2025.
That makes July the 7th-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 July rates 56/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 66/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical July weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 72°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation.
That average of about 81°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.
July 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 14.5 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,832,124 recreation visits, down 12.2% from 3,225,923 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
July 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. July sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 260,000 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.