Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in August
August at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 71°F, with about 4.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 71°F
- Average high
- 92°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 94°F
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 14,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 41/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 81°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 10.7 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 25% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.2 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.8-hour midwinter low and the 14.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 141,905 recreation visits, down 21.6% from 180,928 in 2023.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 94°F / 72°F | 0.9× Average | 46 Fair |
| August | 92°F / 71°F | 1.1× Average | 41 Poor |
| September | 88°F / 65°F | 1.9× Very busy | 33 Poor |
All twelve months at Ocmulgee Mounds, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ocmulgee Mounds in August
The National Park Service tags 14 Ocmulgee Mounds activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bartram Trail · 20-40 minutes
- Biking at Ocmulgee Mounds
- Dunlap Trail · 5-15 minutes
- Heritage Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Main Trail · 30-90 minutes
- McDougal Trail · 15-45 minutes
- Opelofa Loop Trail · 15-30 minutes
- Southeast Mound Trail · 5-10 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 71°F at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, with about 4.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 41/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 14,000 recreation visits at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, 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.