How Crowded Is LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac in August?
August is an average month at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 10% of the year's visitors come in August. That puts it between the July peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates August as "Poor" for a visit. Typical August weather averages a high near 88°F and a low around 71°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 13.5 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is average at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1984–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.