Hovenweep National Monument in August
August at Hovenweep National Monument averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 59°F, with about 1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 59°F
- Average high
- 93°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 96°F
- Precipitation
- 1.0 in
- Daylight
- 13.4 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 2,800 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 76°F is hot, with afternoons near 93°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.9 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 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 26,616 recreation visits, down 15.4% from 31,471 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 23.4%, 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 | 96°F / 61°F | 1.3× Busy | 33 Poor |
| August | 93°F / 59°F | 1.0× Average | 49 Fair |
| September | 84°F / 50°F | 1.6× Very busy | 56 Fair |
All twelve months at Hovenweep, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Hovenweep in August
The National Park Service tags 4 Hovenweep activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Stargazing Events in Southeast Utah · 1-3 hours
- Hike the Holly Trail · 4 hours
- Hike the Square Tower Group Loop Trail
- Walk to the Square Tower Group Overlook · 10-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 59°F at Hovenweep National Monument, with about 1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Hovenweep National Monument (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Hovenweep National Monument, 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.