Nicodemus National Historic Site in August
August at Nicodemus National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 3.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 62°F
- Average high
- 91°F
Range across the year: 16°F to 94°F
- Precipitation
- 3.5 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 400 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1998 to 2025.
That makes August the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (3.7×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 77°F is hot, with afternoons near 91°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.6 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 53% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 6,644 recreation visits, down 11.8% from 7,535 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 96.9%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 94°F / 64°F | 3.7× Very busy | 20 Poor |
| August | 91°F / 62°F | 1.0× Average | 58 Fair |
| September | 84°F / 53°F | 0.9× Average | 82 Excellent |
All twelve months at Nicodemus, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Nicodemus in August
The National Park Service tags 3 Nicodemus activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Park Ranger Programs · 25-55 minutes · reservation required
- Photography and Art
- Picnicking at Nicodemus
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 62°F at Nicodemus National Historic Site, with about 3.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Nicodemus National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Nicodemus National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1998–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1998–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.