Scotts Bluff National Monument in August
August at Scotts Bluff National Monument averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 57°F, with about 1.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.8× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 57°F
- Average high
- 87°F
Range across the year: 15°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 1.2 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 15% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 25,000 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 (2.1×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 50/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 72°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 4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 47% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.7 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 182,392 recreation visits, down 0.8% from 183,915 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 17.7%, 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 | 89°F / 60°F | 2.1× Very busy | 40 Poor |
| August | 87°F / 57°F | 1.8× Very busy | 50 Fair |
| September | 79°F / 47°F | 1.5× Busy | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Scotts Bluff, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Scotts Bluff in August
The National Park Service tags 11 Scotts Bluff activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Scotts Bluff Ranger Programs · 15-60 minutes
- Enjoy a Picnic at Scotts Bluff · 30-60 minutes
- Backcountry Hiking South Bluff · 60-180 minutes
- Become a Scotts Bluff Junior Ranger · 30-45 minutes
- Drive the Scotts Bluff Summit Road · 20-60 minutes
- Hiking Scotts Bluff National Monument
- Scotts Bluff Cell Phone Audio Tour · 5-150 minutes
- Stamp Your Passport Book · 5-10 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 57°F at Scotts Bluff National Monument, with about 1.2 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 very busy at Scotts Bluff National Monument (about 1.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 50/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.8× the park's average, or 15% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 25,000 recreation visits at Scotts Bluff National Monument, 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.