Updated June 2026
Best Time to Visit President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home
Our recommendation
Visit President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in September
September offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). For comparison, July is the most crowded month (~1.7× the average month) and January is the quietest.
Annual visits
6K
2024
Busiest month
Jul
1.7× avg
Quietest month
Jan
0.3× avg
10-yr trend
falling
-37.1%
How crowded is President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home by month?
Relative crowd level by month (1.0 = the park's average month), from NPS visitation records 2011–2025.
Month-by-month crowd, weather & daylight
| Month | Crowd level | Best-time score | Avg high / low | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very quiet | 51 Fair | 53°F / 32°F | 10.0 h |
| February | Very quiet | 57 Fair | 58°F / 35°F | 10.8 h |
| March | Busy | 39 Poor | 66°F / 42°F | 11.7 h |
| April | Average | 59 Fair | 74°F / 49°F | 12.8 h |
| May | Busy | 61 Good | 81°F / 60°F | 13.7 h |
| June | Busy | 49 Fair | 88°F / 67°F | 14.2 h |
| July | Very busy | 36 Poor | 92°F / 71°F | 14.0 h |
| August | Busy | 49 Fair | 93°F / 70°F | 13.3 h |
| September★ best | Quiet | 66 Good | 86°F / 63°F | 12.2 h |
| October | Average | 60 Good | 76°F / 50°F | 11.1 h |
| November | Quiet | 53 Fair | 64°F / 40°F | 10.2 h |
| December | Quiet | 44 Poor | 56°F / 34°F | 9.8 h |
Climate normals (1991–2020) from the nearest NOAA station (USC00033428, ~3.7 mi away).
About visiting President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in AR and one of the system's hidden, low-traffic units, drawing about 6,000 recreation visits in 2024. Visitation has eased over the past decade, down about 37.1%. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: July is the busiest month at about 1.7× the park's average month, while January is the calmest at roughly 0.3× — a 5-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 36% of the year's visitors arrive in the three summer months of June, July and August alone, so timing a trip outside that window is the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels. Weather swings from an average high-season warmth near 82°F in July down to about 42°F in January, with the wettest stretch in May. About 7 months a year see comfortable average temperatures in the 50–80°F range, which is part of why crowd timing and weather timing don't always line up. The sweet spot is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). Visit then and you trade a little peak-season certainty for noticeably shorter lines and easier parking than the July rush. Daylight ranges from about 9.8 hours in midwinter to 14.2 hours near the summer solstice, which shapes how much ground you can cover in a day. These crowd figures are drawn from 2011–2025 of National Park Service visitor-use records, paired with 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals, and are updated as new monthly data is released.
Park overview
Named for the father who died shortly before his birth, William Jefferson Blythe III later became the 42nd President of the United States. In Hope, the experiences shared with his mother and grandparents in rural Arkansas developed the broad views on race relations, social justice, and public service that defined his presidency and life after the White House. For Bill Clinton, "Hope was home."
Weather & conditions
Average temperatures in Hope can range from 30ºF to 60ºF in winter, 40ºF to 80ºF in the spring, 65ºF to 95ºF in summer, and 50ºF to 75ºF in the fall. Humidity in late spring, summer and early fall can make temperatures feel hotter and lead to dehydration or heatstroke. We recommend that visitors in these seasons dress comfortably and drink plenty of water to beat the heat. Inclement weather (tornadoes, thunderstorms) are possible at times, so check local weather conditions before your visit to Arkansas.
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Frequently Asked Questions
September offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season) at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site. The park is busiest in July (about 1.7× the average month) and quietest in January.
July is the busiest month at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site, running roughly 1.7 times the park's average monthly visitation.
January is the quietest month at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site, at about 0.3× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site recorded about 6,215 recreation visits in 2024. Visitation has been falling over the past decade (-37.1%).
Based on 1991–2020 climate normals, the warmest month at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site averages about 82°F (July). See the month-by-month table above for the full picture.
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Sources: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2011–2025), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Crowd index = a month's visits ÷ the park's average month.