Horseshoe Bend National Military Park in August
August at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 63°F. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 63°F
- Average high
- 91°F
Range across the year: 29°F to 91°F
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 5,700 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.4×) and the December low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 44/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 77°F is hot, with afternoons near 91°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.5 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 32% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.2 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.8-hour midwinter low and the 14.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 50,738 recreation visits, down 20.8% from 64,063 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 12%, 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 | 91°F / 67°F | 1.4× Busy | 32 Poor |
| August | 91°F / 63°F | 1.1× Average | 44 Poor |
| September | 87°F / 60°F | 0.9× Average | 65 Good |
All twelve months at Horseshoe Bend, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 63°F at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 44/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is December. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 6,000 recreation visits at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, 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.