Olympic National Park in August
August at Olympic National Park averages a daytime high near 75°F and an overnight low around 52°F, with about 1.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.6× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 52°F
- Average high
- 75°F
Range across the year: 33°F to 75°F
- Precipitation
- 1.1 in
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 22% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 682,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Olympic; December, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 8-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 63°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 15.1 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 50% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.1 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 8.2-hour midwinter low and the 15.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,584,187 recreation visits, down 3.6% from 3,717,267 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 74°F / 51°F | 2.0× Very busy | 63 Good |
| August | 75°F / 52°F | 2.6× Very busy | 49 Fair |
| September | 68°F / 48°F | 1.6× Busy | 59 Fair |
All twelve months at Olympic, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Olympic in August
The National Park Service tags 9 Olympic activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hurricane Ridge Shuttle · 1-2 hours
- Tidepooling on the Olympic Coast · 30-180 minutes
- Watch for Salmon at Salmon Cascades · 15-45 minutes
- Backpack in Olympic National Park · reservation required
- Go to the Beach
- See Madison Falls · 5-15 minutes
- Take a Pet-Friendly Hike
- Take a Short Hike Near the Visitor Center · 15-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 75°F and an overnight low around 52°F at Olympic National Park, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 15.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Olympic National Park (about 2.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is December. August sits at about 2.6× the park's average, or 22% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 682,000 recreation visits at Olympic National 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.