How Crowded Is General Grant in September?
September is a busy month at General Grant National Memorial, running about 1.5× the park's average month — roughly 12% of the year's visitors come in September. That puts it between the July peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates September as "Fair" for a visit. Typical September weather averages a high near 76°F and a low around 62°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 12.3 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
September is busy at General Grant National Memorial (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. September sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.