How Crowded Is Frederick Douglass in August?
August is an average month at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 9% of the year's visitors come in August. That puts it between the June peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates August as "Fair" for a visit. Typical August weather averages a high near 88°F and a low around 71°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 13.5 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is average at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.