Scotts Bluff National Monument in July
July at Scotts Bluff National Monument averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 1.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.1× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 15°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 1.7 in
- Daylight
- 14.8 hours
Roughly 17% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 29,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Scotts Bluff; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 8-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 40/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 74°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.
July 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 14.8 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
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 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 | 82°F / 53°F | 1.8× Very busy | 60 Good |
| July | 89°F / 60°F | 2.1× Very busy | 40 Poor |
| August | 87°F / 57°F | 1.8× Very busy | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at Scotts Bluff, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Scotts Bluff in July
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
July averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Scotts Bluff National Monument, with about 1.7 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.
July is very busy at Scotts Bluff National Monument (about 2.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 40/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 2.1× the park's average, or 17% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 29,000 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.