Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in August
August at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 70°F, with about 4.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes August a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 70°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 4.7 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 2,700 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988 to 2025.
That makes August the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 60/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 80°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 24% 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 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 39,101 recreation visits, up 18.4% from 33,031 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 40.8%, 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 | 90°F / 71°F | 1.2× Busy | 42 Poor |
| August | 89°F / 70°F | 0.7× Quiet | 60 Good |
| September | 85°F / 65°F | 1.7× Very busy | 39 Poor |
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Things to do at Jimmy Carter in August
The National Park Service tags 5 Jimmy Carter activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Self-Guided Tour of Plains Depot-1976 Campaign Headquarters · 15-45 minutes
- Self-guided tour of Plains High School · 5-60 minutes
- Self-Guided Tour of the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm · 10-120 minutes
- Self-Guided Walking Tour of Plains, Georgia · 45-120 minutes
- Visit the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Bookstore · 5-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 70°F at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, with about 4.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is quiet at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 60/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. August sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1988–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.