Updated October 2026
Homestead National Historical Park Weather by Month
Homestead National Historical Park is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 88°F and a low of 66°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 35°F and an average low of 14°F. May is the wettest month, with about 5.1 inches of precipitation. Snowfall is heaviest in January, at about 6.4 inches.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 4.5 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Homestead National Historical Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
88°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
14°F avg low
Wettest month
May
5.1 in avg
Snowiest month
Jan
6.4 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.9 h of daylight
Average weather at Homestead by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F | 14°F | 0.7 in | 6.4 in | 9.4 h |
| February | 40°F | 17°F | 0.9 in | 4.9 in | 10.5 h |
| March | 52°F | 27°F | 1.7 in | 2.2 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 63°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.9 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in | 14.2 h |
| June | 84°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 14.9 h |
| July | 88°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in | 14.6 h |
| August | 86°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 79°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 67°F | 40°F | 2.3 in | 0.4 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 51°F | 27°F | 1.3 in | 1.0 in | 9.7 h |
| December | 39°F | 18°F | 1.0 in | 3.0 in | 9.1 h |
| Year total | 31.4 in | 18.8 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00250622, 4.5 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Homestead is at that time of year.
Homestead weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 35°F in January, between 39°F in December and 40°F in February, with average lows between 14°F and 18°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 2.6 inches of precipitation, about 8% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Snowfall averages about 14 inches for the season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.1 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 52°F in March to 74°F in May, with average lows between 27°F and 50°F. The average low is at or below freezing in March. Together the three months average 9.7 inches of precipitation, about 31% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 3.1 inches for the season, most of it in March. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 14.2 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs peak at 88°F in July, between 84°F in June and 86°F in August, with average lows between 61°F and 66°F. Together the three months average 12.5 inches of precipitation, about 40% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.9 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 79°F in September to 51°F in November, with average lows between 27°F and 53°F. The average low is at or below freezing in November. Together the three months average 6.6 inches of precipitation, about 21% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 1.4 inches for the season, most of it in November. Daylight shortens from about 12.3 hours in September to 9.7 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Homestead NHP's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, average daytime highs can exceed 80°F (27°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through. Winter lows fluctuate day to day and year to year, but average lows were measured at about 16°F (-9°C) for January and February over a 20-year period. Wind is common throughout the year.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Homestead
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 40.29°N, 96.83°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Homestead National Historical Park →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.3× the visitors of the park's average month. August is the busiest month of the year and January the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Homestead National Historical Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Homestead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Homestead National Historical Park, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 66°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 4.5 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Homestead National Historical Park, with an average low of 14°F and an average high of 35°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
May is the wettest month, with about 5.1 inches of precipitation. January is the driest, at about 0.7 inches. The station records about 31.4 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Yes. The nearest long-record NOAA station, 4.5 miles from the park's reference point, averages about 19 inches of snow a year. January is the snowiest month, at about 6.4 inches. The station averages at least a tenth of an inch of snow in 7 of the 12 months.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00250622), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.