George Washington Memorial Parkway in July
July at George Washington Memorial Parkway averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 68°F, with about 5.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 68°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 26°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 5.1 in
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 859,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 33/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 78°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.6 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 34% 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 6,732,932 recreation visits, down 0.7% from 6,782,717 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 9.7%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 84°F / 63°F | 1.2× Busy | 54 Fair |
| July | 88°F / 68°F | 1.4× Busy | 33 Poor |
| August | 86°F / 66°F | 1.4× Busy | 37 Poor |
All twelve months at George Washington, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at George Washington in July
The National Park Service tags 10 George Washington activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Blue Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Cast Your Gaze Across the City Skyline from the Netherlands Carillon · 1-2 hours
- Clara Barton National Historic Site · 15-60 minutes
- Drive on the George Washington Memorial Parkway · 15-120 minutes
- Multi-Park Loop
- Panoramic Views at the US Marine Corps War Memorial · 1-2 hours
- Retreat to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove · 1-2 hours
- Silver Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 68°F at George Washington Memorial Parkway, with about 5.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at George Washington Memorial Parkway (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 33/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 859,000 recreation visits at George Washington Memorial Parkway, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.