Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site in August
August at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 69°F, with about 4.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes August a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 69°F
- Average high
- 84°F
Range across the year: 27°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 4.8 in
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 700 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Saint Paul's Church; by contrast October, the busiest, runs about 1.7× the average — so August is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
August is our recommended month at Saint Paul's Church: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 77°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 22% 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, 2024 drew 12,135 recreation visits, up 4.5% from 11,615 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 42.3%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 86°F / 71°F | 0.8× Quiet | 69 Good |
| August | 84°F / 69°F | 0.6× Quiet | 79 Excellent |
| September | 77°F / 62°F | 0.6× Quiet | 84 Excellent |
All twelve months at Saint Paul's Church, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 69°F at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, with about 4.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is quiet at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 79/100. August is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is August. August sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1991–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.