Niobrara National Scenic River in July
July at Niobrara National Scenic River averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 60°F. Visitation runs about 4× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 9°F to 88°F
- Daylight
- 14.9 hours
Roughly 33% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 26,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Niobrara; December, the quietest, runs only about 0.1× the average — a 80-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 44/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 74°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 7.8 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 75% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.9 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 77,476 recreation visits, up 4.2% from 74,387 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 81°F / 54°F | 1.9× Very busy | 80 Excellent |
| July | 88°F / 60°F | 4.0× Very busy | 44 Poor |
| August | 86°F / 57°F | 3.1× Very busy | 61 Good |
All twelve months at Niobrara, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Niobrara in July
The National Park Service tags 4 Niobrara activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Float the Niobrara River · 1-8 hours
- Bike the Cowboy Trail
- Hike to Fort Falls · 20-60 minutes
- Shoot Winter Photography at Fort Falls
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Niobrara National Scenic River. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Niobrara National Scenic River (about 4.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 44/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. July sits at about 4.0× the park's average, or 33% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 26,000 recreation visits at Niobrara National Scenic River, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2004–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.