Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in July
July at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 67°F, with about 4.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 4.9× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 67°F
- Average high
- 87°F
Range across the year: 26°F to 87°F
- Precipitation
- 4.5 in
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 41% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 51,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Lincoln Boyhood; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.1× the average — a 37-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 37/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 77°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.7 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 67% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.4 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 115,517 recreation visits, down 11.1% from 129,904 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 8.9%, 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 | 84°F / 63°F | 2.4× Very busy | 65 Good |
| July | 87°F / 67°F | 4.9× Very busy | 37 Poor |
| August | 87°F / 65°F | 0.8× Quiet | 74 Good |
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Things to do at Lincoln Boyhood in July
The National Park Service tags 7 Lincoln Boyhood activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Be A Lincoln Boyhood Junior Ranger · 60-90 minutes
- Hike the Boyhood Trail · 10-15 minutes
- Hike the Trail of Twelve Stones · 10-20 minutes
- Stop by the Memorial Visitor Center · 30-60 minutes
- Visit Lincoln Living Historical Farm · 10-30 minutes
- Visit the Lincoln In Indiana Museum · 15-30 minutes
- Watch the Park Film: Forging Greatness; Lincoln in Indiana · 14 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 67°F at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, with about 4.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (about 4.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 37/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 4.9× the park's average, or 41% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 51,000 recreation visits at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, 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.