Ozark National Scenic Riverways in July
July at Ozark National Scenic Riverways averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 65°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.6× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 65°F
- Average high
- 92°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 14.3 hours
Roughly 21% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 270,000 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 Ozark; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.2× the average — a 15-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 25/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 78°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 5.5 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 56% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.3 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,116,835 recreation visits, down 16.9% from 1,343,779 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 87°F / 62°F | 1.9× Very busy | 53 Fair |
| July | 92°F / 65°F | 2.6× Very busy | 25 Poor |
| August | 91°F / 64°F | 2.3× Very busy | 31 Poor |
All twelve months at Ozark, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ozark in July
The National Park Service tags 32 Ozark activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 65°F at Ozark National Scenic Riverways, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Ozark National Scenic Riverways (about 2.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 25/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 2.6× the park's average, or 21% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 270,000 recreation visits at Ozark National Scenic Riverways, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
Where to stay near Ozark in July
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.