How Crowded Is George Rogers Clark in August?
August is a busy month at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, running about 1.3× the park's average month — roughly 11% of the year's visitors come in August. That puts it between the May peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates August as "Good" for a visit. Typical August weather averages a high near 88°F and a low around 64°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 13.5 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is busy at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.