Lowell National Historical Park in August
August at Lowell National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 59°F, with about 4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 59°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 16°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 48,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (4.8×) and the December low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 76/100 ("Excellent"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 71°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 2.4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 60% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.7 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 264,456 recreation visits, up 3.2% from 256,303 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 52.5%, 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 | 85°F / 61°F | 4.8× Very busy | 47 Fair |
| August | 83°F / 59°F | 1.5× Busy | 76 Excellent |
| September | 76°F / 52°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 81 Excellent |
All twelve months at Lowell, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Lowell in August
The National Park Service tags 4 Lowell activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Lowell Junior Ranger · 30-180 minutes
- Earn an Acre Community Ranger Badge · 30-120 minutes
- Explore the Boott Cotton Mills Museum · 30-120 minutes
- Visit the Park Store at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 59°F at Lowell National Historical Park, with about 4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Lowell National Historical Park (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 76/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. August sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 48,000 recreation visits at Lowell National Historical Park, 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.