New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in August
August at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 76°F, with about 6.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 76°F
- Average high
- 92°F
Range across the year: 45°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 6.8 in
- Daylight
- 13.1 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 6,800 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.9×) and the September low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 28/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is February: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 84°F is hot, with afternoons near 92°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 32% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.1 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 44,943 recreation visits, up 11.4% from 40,357 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 40.8%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 92°F / 76°F | 1.1× Average | 38 Poor |
| August | 92°F / 76°F | 1.4× Busy | 28 Poor |
| September | 89°F / 73°F | 0.6× Quiet | 61 Good |
All twelve months at New Orleans Jazz, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 76°F at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, with about 6.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 28/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is September. August sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 7,000 recreation visits at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2000–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.