Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in July
July at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 62°F
- Average high
- 92°F
Range across the year: 14°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 3.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 800 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2010 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Sand Creek Massacre; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.2× the average — a 7-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 26/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 77°F is hot, with afternoons near 92°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13.6 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 38% 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, 2024 drew 6,401 recreation visits, up 9.3% from 5,855 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 11.4%, 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 | 87°F / 57°F | 1.6× Very busy | 46 Fair |
| July | 92°F / 62°F | 1.6× Very busy | 26 Poor |
| August | 89°F / 61°F | 1.3× Busy | 44 Poor |
All twelve months at Sand Creek Massacre, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Sand Creek Massacre in July
The National Park Service tags 4 Sand Creek Massacre activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Be a Sand Creek B.A.R.K. Ranger · 5-15 minutes
- Hike the Monument Hill Trail
- Sand Creek Ranger Talk · 30-40 minutes
- The Bluff Trail
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 62°F at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, with about 3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 26/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2010–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2010–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.