Kalaupapa National Historical Park in August
August at Kalaupapa National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 73°F, with about 0.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 73°F
- Average high
- 87°F
Range across the year: 64°F to 87°F
- Precipitation
- 0.8 in
- Daylight
- 12.7 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 3,900 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1996 to 2025.
That makes August the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.1×) and the April low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 60/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is April: 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 9.4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 26% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 12.7 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 10.7-hour midwinter low and the 13.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 15,335 recreation visits, down 50.2% from 30,774 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 48.6%, 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 | 86°F / 73°F | 1.1× Average | 40 Poor |
| August | 87°F / 73°F | 1.0× Average | 60 Good |
| September | 87°F / 73°F | 0.9× Average | 74 Good |
All twelve months at Kalaupapa, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 73°F at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, with about 0.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Kalaupapa National Historical Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 60/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is April. August sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 4,000 recreation visits at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1996–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1996–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.