How Crowded Is Lincoln Memorial in September?
Average1.0× average month · best-time score 46/100
September is an average month at Lincoln Memorial, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in September. That puts it between the July peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates September as "Fair" for a visit. You'll get about 12.2 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
September is average at Lincoln Memorial (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. September sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.