Governors Island National Monument in August
August at Governors Island National Monument averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 69°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 3.2× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 69°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 26% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 99,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2003 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Governors Island; December, the quietest, runs only about 0× the average — a 63-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 40/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 76°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.5 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 73% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2016 drew 522,859 recreation visits, up 19.2% from 438,613 in 2015.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 70.6%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 85°F / 70°F | 3.0× Very busy | 43 Poor |
| August | 83°F / 69°F | 3.2× Very busy | 40 Poor |
| September | 76°F / 62°F | 2.4× Very busy | 57 Fair |
All twelve months at Governors Island, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 69°F at Governors Island National Monument, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Governors Island National Monument (about 3.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 40/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is December. August sits at about 3.2× the park's average, or 26% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 99,000 recreation visits at Governors Island National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2003–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2003–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.