Minidoka National Historic Site in July
July at Minidoka National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 56°F, with about 0.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.6× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 56°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 20°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 0.2 in
- Daylight
- 14.8 hours
Roughly 22% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: roughly 3,700 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Minidoka; December, the quietest, runs only about 0.1× the average — a 22-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 43/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 73°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 7.9 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 58% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.8 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 43,539 recreation visits, up 137.2% from 18,358 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 68%, so a July visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 79°F / 49°F | 2.2× Very busy | 59 Fair |
| July | 89°F / 56°F | 2.6× Very busy | 43 Poor |
| August | 88°F / 54°F | 2.2× Very busy | 53 Fair |
All twelve months at Minidoka, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 56°F at Minidoka National Historic Site, with about 0.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Minidoka National Historic Site (about 2.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 43/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. July sits at about 2.6× the park's average, or 22% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 4,000 recreation visits at Minidoka National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2017–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.