Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site in August
August at Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 69°F, with about 3.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 69°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.7 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 850 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997 to 2025.
That makes August the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 54/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 79°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.3 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 33% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 3,338 recreation visits, down 5.6% from 3,537 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 60.7%, 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 | 90°F / 71°F | 1.7× Very busy | 26 Poor |
| August | 88°F / 69°F | 1.0× Average | 54 Fair |
| September | 82°F / 62°F | 0.9× Average | 71 Good |
All twelve months at Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Mary McLeod Bethune Council House in August
The National Park Service tags 6 Mary McLeod Bethune Council House activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Bethune Council House Junior Ranger · 30-60 minutes
- Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps · 5-10 minutes
- Explore the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House · 30-90 minutes · reservation required
- Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East · 30-90 minutes
- Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS Bookstore · 5-30 minutes
- Places of Interest Related to Mary McLeod Bethune · 1-4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 69°F at Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, with about 3.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 54/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1997–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.