Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in July
July at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 59°F, with about 2.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 3× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 59°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 8°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 2.1 in
- Daylight
- 15.0 hours
Roughly 25% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 31,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Minuteman Missile; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.1× the average — a 50-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 74°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 9.4 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 61% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 15 hours of daylight in July to explore — between the 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 102,146 recreation visits, down 13.5% from 118,108 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 9.3%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 79°F / 53°F | 2.2× Very busy | 63 Good |
| July | 88°F / 59°F | 3.0× Very busy | 42 Poor |
| August | 88°F / 56°F | 2.1× Very busy | 57 Fair |
All twelve months at Minuteman Missile, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Minuteman Missile in July
The National Park Service tags 6 Minuteman Missile activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Consider Deterrence and Destruction at Delta-09 · 10-30 minutes
- Driving Delta Flight · 3 hours
- Get Your National Park Passport Stamped at Minuteman Missile · 5-15 minutes
- The Minuteman Missile Mobile Tour · 20-60 minutes
- Tour the Front-line of the Cold War at Delta-01 · 45-60 minutes · reservation required
- Visit the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 59°F at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, with about 2.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (about 3.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. July sits at about 3.0× the park's average, or 25% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 31,000 recreation visits at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2004–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.