Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in July
July at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 59°F. Visitation runs about 2.9× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 59°F
- Average high
- 81°F
Range across the year: 3°F to 81°F
- Daylight
- 15.4 hours
Roughly 24% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: roughly 2,400 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1981 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Knife River Indian Villages; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.1× the average — a 49-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 57/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 70°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 10 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 61% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 15.4 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 9,048 recreation visits, down 16.7% from 10,867 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 7.2%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 74°F / 53°F | 2.0× Very busy | 68 Good |
| July | 81°F / 59°F | 2.9× Very busy | 57 Fair |
| August | 80°F / 57°F | 2.4× Very busy | 64 Good |
All twelve months at Knife River Indian Villages, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 59°F at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (about 2.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 57/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 2.9× the park's average, or 24% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1981–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1981–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.