Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in July
July at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 63°F, with about 4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 63°F
- Average high
- 84°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 84°F
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.8 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: roughly 2,700 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 54/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is June: 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 7.1 miles from the park.
July 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 14.8 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 51,921 recreation visits, up 25.7% from 41,314 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 115.9%, 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 | 78°F / 56°F | 1.2× Busy | 63 Good |
| July | 84°F / 63°F | 1.4× Busy | 54 Fair |
| August | 82°F / 61°F | 1.6× Very busy | 46 Fair |
All twelve months at Saugus Iron Works, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Saugus Iron Works in July
The National Park Service tags 5 Saugus Iron Works activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Attend a Blacksmith Demonstration · 1-2 minutes
- Take an Industrial Site Tour · 1-2 hours
- Become a Saugus Iron Works B.A.R.K. Ranger · 5-120 minutes
- Become a Saugus Iron Works Junior Ranger · 30-120 minutes
- Watch Iron Works on the Saugus · 1-12 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 63°F at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, with about 4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 54/100. Our recommended month is June.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Saugus Iron Works 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.