Ninety Six National Historic Site in August
August at Ninety Six National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 68°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 68°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 4.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.3 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 9,300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985 to 2025.
That makes August the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.5×) and the December low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 78°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.7 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 27% 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, 2025 drew 122,732 recreation visits, up 21.1% from 101,352 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 91°F / 69°F | 1.1× Average | 42 Poor |
| August | 89°F / 68°F | 1.1× Average | 46 Fair |
| September | 84°F / 62°F | 1.0× Average | 61 Good |
All twelve months at Ninety Six, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ninety Six in August
The National Park Service tags 8 Ninety Six activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Fishing at Star Fort Pond · 0-12 hours
- Battlefield Self Guided Tour · 30-90 minutes
- Become a Ninety Six National Historic Site BARK Ranger
- Become a Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger · 1-5 days
- Birding at Ninety Six · 0-12 hours
- Museum · 5-30 minutes
- NISI Junior Ranger Program · 30-120 minutes
- Watch Crossroads of a Revolution · 22 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 68°F at Ninety Six National Historic Site, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Ninety Six National Historic Site (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is December. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 9,000 recreation visits at Ninety Six National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1985–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.