Hampton National Historic Site in August
August at Hampton National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 67°F. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 67°F
- Average high
- 84°F
Range across the year: 27°F to 87°F
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 2,300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 56/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 75°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.7 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 30% 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 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 48,158 recreation visits, up 292.8% from 12,260 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 27.9%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 87°F / 69°F | 1.2× Busy | 50 Fair |
| August | 84°F / 67°F | 1.2× Busy | 56 Fair |
| September | 77°F / 60°F | 1.0× Average | 69 Good |
All twelve months at Hampton, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Hampton in August
The National Park Service tags 6 Hampton activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bark Ranger at hampton
- Become A Hampton Jr. Ranger · 1 hour
- Bird Watching at Hampton
- Hampton Audio Tour · 45 minutes
- Mansion Tours · 45-60 minutes · reservation required
- Picnicking at Hampton
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 67°F at Hampton National Historic Site. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Hampton National Historic Site (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 56/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Hampton National Historic Site, 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.