Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park in July
July at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 68°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 68°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: roughly 2,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024 to 2025.
That makes July the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 79°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.3 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 14.4 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 16,525 recreation visits, down 30.8% from 23,893 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 86°F / 64°F | 1.3× Busy | 54 Fair |
| July | 89°F / 68°F | 1.2× Busy | 46 Fair |
| August | 88°F / 66°F | 1.7× Very busy | 35 Poor |
All twelve months at Ste. Geneviève, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ste. Geneviève in July
The National Park Service tags 14 Ste. Geneviève activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Walk Around The Jean Baptiste Vallé Gardens
- Embrace Your Creativity · reservation required
- Ask a Ste. Genevieve Ranger
- Levee Trail Adventure
- Move Through History
- Stop and Smell the Roses
- Take the Wellness Challenge at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
- Visit the Bauvais-Amoureux House · 20-40 minutes · reservation required
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 68°F at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2024–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.