San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in July
July at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 54°F. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 54°F
- Average high
- 66°F
Range across the year: 47°F to 70°F
- Precipitation
- 0.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 413,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at San Francisco Maritime; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.7× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 60°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 2.7 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 34% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.4 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,944,483 recreation visits, up 16.1% from 2,535,134 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 31%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 67°F / 53°F | 1.1× Average | 71 Good |
| July | 66°F / 54°F | 1.5× Busy | 48 Fair |
| August | 68°F / 56°F | 1.4× Busy | 53 Fair |
All twelve months at San Francisco Maritime, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 54°F at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 413,000 recreation visits at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1989–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.