Redwood National and State Parks in July
July at Redwood National and State Parks averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 49°F. Visitation runs about 1.8× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 49°F
- Average high
- 67°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 69°F
- Daylight
- 14.7 hours
Roughly 15% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 79,000 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 Redwood; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.5× the average — a 4-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 58°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 1 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 42% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.7 hours of daylight in July to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,202,480 recreation visits, up 93.1% from 622,883 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 40.1%, so a July visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 65°F / 46°F | 1.8× Very busy | 44 Poor |
| July | 67°F / 49°F | 1.8× Very busy | 46 Fair |
| August | 69°F / 49°F | 1.5× Busy | 54 Fair |
All twelve months at Redwood, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Redwood in July
The National Park Service tags 16 Redwood activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bike Redwoods to Beach on the Ossagon Trail Loop
- Drive the Bald Hills Road · 2-6 hours
- Go Tide Pooling at Enderts Beach · 60-120 minutes
- Hike the James Irvine Trail to Fern Canyon Loop · 4-8 hours
- Hike to the Tall Trees Grove · 3-6 hours · reservation required
- Stroll the Simpson-Reed Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Walk the Fern Canyon Loop Trail · 45-90 minutes · reservation required
- Walk the Lady Bird Johnson Grove · 45-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 49°F at Redwood National and State Parks. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Redwood National and State Parks (about 1.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. July sits at about 1.8× the park's average, or 15% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 79,000 recreation visits at Redwood National and State Parks, 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.