How Crowded Is Grand Portage in July?
July is a very busy month at Grand Portage National Monument, running about 2.8× the park's average month — roughly 23% of the year's visitors come in July. That puts it between the August peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates July as "Fair" for a visit. Typical July weather averages a high near 74°F and a low around 52°F, with about 3.4" of precipitation. You'll get about 15.5 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
July is very busy at Grand Portage National Monument (about 2.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. July sits at about 2.8× the park's average, or 23% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.