Muir Woods National Monument in July
July at Muir Woods National Monument averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 53°F. Visitation runs about 1.7× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 53°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 42°F to 83°F
- Precipitation
- 0.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 122,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Muir Woods; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 57/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 68°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 4.6 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 36% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.4 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 756,573 recreation visits, down 4.5% from 792,494 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 24.5%, 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 | 80°F / 52°F | 1.3× Busy | 68 Good |
| July | 83°F / 53°F | 1.7× Very busy | 57 Fair |
| August | 83°F / 54°F | 1.4× Busy | 64 Good |
All twelve months at Muir Woods, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 53°F at Muir Woods National Monument. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Muir Woods National Monument (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 57/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. July sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 122,000 recreation visits at Muir Woods 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.