John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site in August
August at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 63°F, with about 3.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.9× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 63°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 3.7 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 16% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 3,600 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (3.4×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 65/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 73°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 3 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 44% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.7 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 18,180 recreation visits, down 26.8% from 24,838 in 2019.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 19.2%, 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 | 85°F / 64°F | 1.9× Very busy | 65 Good |
| August | 83°F / 63°F | 1.9× Very busy | 65 Good |
| September | 76°F / 55°F | 1.2× Busy | 73 Good |
All twelve months at John Fitzgerald Kennedy, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 63°F at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, with about 3.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (about 1.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 65/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.9× the park's average, or 16% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 4,000 recreation visits at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, 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.