Montezuma Castle National Monument in August
August at Montezuma Castle National Monument averages a daytime high near 99°F and an overnight low around 63°F, with about 2.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes August a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 63°F
- Average high
- 99°F
Range across the year: 25°F to 101°F
- Precipitation
- 2.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.3 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 23,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 81°F is hot, with afternoons near 99°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.6 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 21% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.3 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 379,967 recreation visits, up 3.5% from 367,239 in 2023.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 101°F / 64°F | 0.9× Average | 42 Poor |
| August | 99°F / 63°F | 0.7× Quiet | 48 Fair |
| September | 93°F / 55°F | 0.9× Average | 54 Fair |
All twelve months at Montezuma Castle, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 99°F and an overnight low around 63°F at Montezuma Castle National Monument, with about 2.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is quiet at Montezuma Castle National Monument (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is January. August sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 23,000 recreation visits at Montezuma Castle National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.