Missouri National Recreational River in July
July at Missouri National Recreational River averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 64°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 64°F
- Average high
- 85°F
Range across the year: 10°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- Daylight
- 14.9 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 16,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.8×) and the February low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 57/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
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 6 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 35% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.9 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 166,390 recreation visits, up 8.4% from 153,521 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 11.4%, 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 | 81°F / 59°F | 1.3× Busy | 66 Good |
| July | 85°F / 64°F | 1.4× Busy | 57 Fair |
| August | 83°F / 61°F | 1.4× Busy | 59 Fair |
All twelve months at Missouri, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Missouri in July
The National Park Service tags 13 Missouri activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 64°F at Missouri National Recreational River, with about 3.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Missouri National Recreational River (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 57/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is February. July sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 16,000 recreation visits at Missouri National Recreational River, 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.