Ice Age National Scenic Trail in August
August at Ice Age National Scenic Trail averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 57°F, with about 4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 57°F
- Average high
- 79°F
Range across the year: 7°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- Daylight
- 13.8 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 2,900 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024 to 2025.
That makes August the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the February low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 71/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 68°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 33% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.8 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 29,125 recreation visits, down 2% from 29,711 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 82°F / 59°F | 1.8× Very busy | 50 Fair |
| August | 79°F / 57°F | 1.2× Busy | 71 Good |
| September | 72°F / 49°F | 0.8× Quiet | 73 Good |
All twelve months at Ice Age, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 57°F at Ice Age National Scenic Trail, with about 4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Ice Age National Scenic Trail (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 71/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Ice Age National Scenic Trail, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2024–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.