How Crowded Is Martin Van Buren in September?
September is a busy month at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, running about 1.4× the park's average month — roughly 12% 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. Typical September weather averages a high near 75°F and a low around 52°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. You'll get about 12.3 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
September is busy at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. September sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1982–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.