Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in August
August at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 65°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 65°F
- Average high
- 81°F
Range across the year: 25°F to 83°F
- Precipitation
- 4.3 in
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 11,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 73°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 6.5 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 35% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 122,124 recreation visits, down 6.2% from 130,259 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 199.2%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 83°F / 66°F | 1.5× Busy | 45 Fair |
| August | 81°F / 65°F | 1.4× Busy | 46 Fair |
| September | 74°F / 59°F | 1.1× Average | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Sagamore Hill, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Sagamore Hill in August
The National Park Service tags 12 Sagamore Hill activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Attend an Outdoor Program · 15-25 minutes
- Appreciate Sagamore Hill's Architecture · 15-60 minutes
- Bring Your BARK Ranger for a Walk · 30-120 minutes
- Explore Park Grounds · 60-120 minutes
- Explore the Historic Village of Oyster Bay, New York · 1-3 hours
- Hike Sagamore Hill's Nature Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Sagamore Hill Little Free Library · 1-5 minutes
- Visit Eel Creek and Cold Spring Harbor · 60-120 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 65°F at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, with about 4.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 11,000 recreation visits at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 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.