Steamtown National Historic Site in July
July at Steamtown National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 63°F, with about 3.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.7× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 63°F
- Average high
- 85°F
Range across the year: 20°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 3.6 in
- Daylight
- 14.7 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 12,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
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 5.8 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 40% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.7 hours of daylight in July to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 60,243 recreation visits, up 3.2% from 58,403 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 26.4%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 80°F / 58°F | 1.3× Busy | 66 Good |
| July | 85°F / 63°F | 1.7× Very busy | 49 Fair |
| August | 82°F / 61°F | 1.9× Very busy | 46 Fair |
All twelve months at Steamtown, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Steamtown in July
The National Park Service tags 9 Steamtown activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Get Technical · 20-60 minutes
- Ride a Train · 1-10 hours · reservation required
- Become a Railroad Explorer
- Become a Steamtown Junior Ranger
- Discover the History of Steam · 15-45 minutes
- Explore the Roundhouse · 10-60 minutes
- Find a Souvenir · 5-20 minutes
- Locomotive Shop Tours · 45-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 63°F at Steamtown National Historic Site, with about 3.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Steamtown National Historic Site (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 12,000 recreation visits at Steamtown National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1989–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.