Pullman National Historical Park in August
August at Pullman National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 67°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 67°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 20°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 3,400 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.
That makes August the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the December low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 75°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 9.2 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 36% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.7 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 31,961 recreation visits, up 9.4% from 29,218 in 2023.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 85°F / 68°F | 1.5× Busy | 42 Poor |
| August | 83°F / 67°F | 1.3× Busy | 48 Fair |
| September | 77°F / 59°F | 0.9× Average | 71 Good |
All twelve months at Pullman, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Pullman in August
The National Park Service tags 7 Pullman activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Explore the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum · 30-120 minutes
- Visit the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park Pullman Exhibit Hall · 15-60 minutes
- Become a Pullman Junior Ranger · 30-60 minutes
- Take a Pullman Ranger-Guided Tour · 45-60 minutes · reservation required
- Take a Self-Guided Tour of Pullman · 15-90 minutes
- View the Hotel Florence · 5-20 minutes
- Visit the National Park Service Pullman Visitor Center
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 67°F at Pullman National Historical Park, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Pullman National Historical Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. August sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Pullman National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.