Updated October 2026
Shiloh National Military Park Weather by Month
Shiloh National Military Park is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 91°F and a low of 70°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 51°F and an average low of 30°F. May is the wettest month, with about 6.2 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 1.5 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Shiloh National Military Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
91°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
30°F avg low
Wettest month
May
6.2 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.4 h of daylight
Average weather at Shiloh by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F | 30°F | 4.9 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 56°F | 33°F | 5.4 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 65°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 74°F | 49°F | 5.7 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 6.2 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 14.4 h |
| July | 91°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 91°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 86°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 76°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 64°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 54°F | 34°F | 5.6 in | 9.6 h |
| Year total | 59.2 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00408108, 1.5 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Shiloh is at that time of year.
Shiloh weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 51°F in January, between 54°F in December and 56°F in February, with average lows between 30°F and 34°F. The average low is at or below freezing in January. Together the three months average 15.9 inches of precipitation, about 27% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.6 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 65°F in March to 81°F in May, with average lows between 40°F and 59°F. Together the three months average 17.5 inches of precipitation, about 30% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 13.8 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs climb from 88°F in June to 91°F in August, with average lows between 67°F and 70°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in July and August. Together the three months average 13.4 inches of precipitation, about 23% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.4 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 86°F in September to 64°F in November, with average lows between 40°F and 61°F. Together the three months average 12.4 inches of precipitation, about 21% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.1 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Shiloh National Military Park traditionally experiences mild winters and hot summers with an average high of 90 degrees in the summer and 50 in winter; average lows in the winter are 34 degrees but single digits are not unusual. Rainfall in the area averages 57 inches a year with an additional 2-3 inches of ice/snow and violent thunderstorms can take place at any time of year.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Shiloh
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 35.14°N, 88.34°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Shiloh National Military Park →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.2× the visitors of the park's average month. May is the busiest month of the year and December the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Shiloh National Military Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Shiloh.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Shiloh National Military Park, with an average high of 91°F and an average low of 70°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 1.5 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Shiloh National Military Park, with an average low of 30°F and an average high of 51°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
May is the wettest month, with about 6.2 inches of precipitation. October is the driest, at about 3.9 inches. The station records about 59.2 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Daylight at Shiloh National Military Park runs from about 9.6 hours a day in December to about 14.4 hours in June, computed from the park's latitude.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00408108), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.