Our recommendation
Visit Statue Of Liberty in September
September offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). For comparison, July is the most crowded month (~1.7× the average month) and February is the quietest.
Annual visits
3.5M
2025
Busiest month
Jul
1.7× avg
Quietest month
Feb
0.4× avg
10-yr trend
falling
-28%
How crowded is Statue Of Liberty by month?
Relative crowd level by month (1.0 = the park's average month), from NPS visitation records 1979–2025.
Month-by-month crowd, weather & daylight
| Month | Crowd level | Best-time score | Avg high / low | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very quiet | 42 Poor | 40°F / 26°F | 9.4 h |
| February | Very quiet | 45 Fair | 43°F / 27°F | 10.4 h |
| March | Quiet | 36 Poor | 51°F / 34°F | 11.7 h |
| April | Average | 53 Fair | 63°F / 44°F | 13.1 h |
| May | Busy | 62 Good | 73°F / 54°F | 14.3 h |
| June | Busy | 56 Fair | 82°F / 64°F | 14.9 h |
| July | Very busy | 39 Poor | 87°F / 69°F | 14.6 h |
| August | Busy | 45 Fair | 85°F / 68°F | 13.6 h |
| September★ best | Average | 68 Good | 78°F / 61°F | 12.3 h |
| October | Average | 54 Fair | 66°F / 49°F | 10.9 h |
| November | Quiet | 48 Fair | 55°F / 39°F | 9.7 h |
| December | Quiet | 28 Poor | 45°F / 31°F | 9.1 h |
Climate normals (1991–2020) from the nearest NOAA station (USW00014734, ~6.5 mi away).
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About visiting Statue Of Liberty
Statue Of Liberty National Monument is a National Monument in NY and one of the busier parks in the system, drawing about 3.5 million recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has eased over the past decade, down about 28%. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: July is the busiest month at about 1.7× the park's average month, while February is the calmest at roughly 0.4× — a 4-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 38% of the year's visitors arrive in the three summer months of June, July and August alone, so timing a trip outside that window is the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels. Weather swings from an average high-season warmth near 78°F in July down to about 33°F in January, with the wettest stretch in July and meaningful snowfall around February. About 7 months a year see comfortable average temperatures in the 50–80°F range, which is part of why crowd timing and weather timing don't always line up. The sweet spot is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). Visit then and you trade a little peak-season certainty for noticeably shorter lines and easier parking than the July rush. Daylight ranges from about 9.1 hours in midwinter to 14.9 hours near the summer solstice, which shapes how much ground you can cover in a day. These crowd figures are drawn from 1979–2025 of National Park Service visitor-use records, paired with 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals, and are updated as new monthly data is released.
Park overview
A gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886. Designated as a National Monument in 1924, employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the Statue of Liberty since 1933.
Weather & conditions
It is typically colder and more windy in New York Harbor than elsewhere in New York City. Winters are cold and damp. Spring and Fall can range from chilly to warm. Summers are warm to hot and humid.
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
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Getting to Statue Of Liberty
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), about 10 mi (17 min drive) away. Most visitors reach Statue Of Liberty by car.
Frequently Asked Questions
September offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season) at Statue Of Liberty National Monument. The park is busiest in July (about 1.7× the average month) and quietest in February.
July is the busiest month at Statue Of Liberty National Monument, running roughly 1.7 times the park's average monthly visitation.
February is the quietest month at Statue Of Liberty National Monument, at about 0.4× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
Statue Of Liberty National Monument recorded about 3,538,231 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has been falling over the past decade (-28%).
Based on 1991–2020 climate normals, the warmest month at Statue Of Liberty National Monument averages about 78°F (July). See the month-by-month table above for the full picture.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the closest airport to Statue Of Liberty National Monument, about 10 mi (17 min drive) away.
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Water quality of lakes near Statue Of Liberty
If you are planning to swim, paddle or fish on this trip, these graded lakes are within a 40-mile drive. Grades are A–F from EPA and state-agency sampling.
- Oakland Lake water qualityGrade — · 16 mi · NY
- Lake Lucille water qualityGrade — · 34 mi · NY
- Greenwood Lake water qualityGrade — · 38 mi · NY
Beach water quality near Statue Of Liberty
Beaches within a 40-mile drive, graded on multi-year bacteria sampling from EPA BEACON — worth checking before you plan a swim day.
- Coney Island Beach - Brighton 6th - Ocean Parkway water qualityGrade A · 9 mi · NY
- Coney Island - W. 8th St. To Pier water qualityGrade A · 9 mi · NY
- Middletown Township At Army Rec. Beach North water qualityGrade A · 15 mi · NJ
- Locust Point Yacht Club water qualityGrade A · 15 mi · NY
- Silver Point Beach Club water qualityGrade A · 17 mi · NY
Sources: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Crowd index = a month's visits ÷ the park's average month.