Manassas National Battlefield Park in July
July at Manassas National Battlefield Park averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 69°F. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 69°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 88°F
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 57,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 78°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.2 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 30% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.5 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 473,482 recreation visits, down 12.6% from 541,965 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 83°F / 64°F | 1.2× Busy | 59 Fair |
| July | 88°F / 69°F | 1.3× Busy | 42 Poor |
| August | 85°F / 67°F | 1.1× Average | 55 Fair |
All twelve months at Manassas, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Manassas in July
The National Park Service tags 9 Manassas activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Brawner Farm Loop Trail · 45-75 minutes
- Chinn Ridge Trail · 45-70 minutes
- First Manassas Trail · 2-4 hours
- Henry Hill Loop Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Matthews Hill Loop Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Second Manassas Trail · 3-4 hours
- Stone Bridge Loop Trail · 45-60 minutes
- Sudley Loop Trail · 15-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 69°F at Manassas National Battlefield Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Manassas National Battlefield Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 57,000 recreation visits at Manassas National Battlefield 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.