Stonewall National Monument in August
August at Stonewall National Monument averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 69°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes August a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 69°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 28,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017 to 2025.
That makes August the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (10.6×) and the September low (0×).
August is our recommended month at Stonewall: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 76°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.5 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 92% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 2,302,641 recreation visits, up 176.5% from 832,650 in 2023.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 85°F / 70°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 80 Excellent |
| August | 83°F / 69°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 80 Excellent |
| September | 76°F / 62°F | 0.0× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
All twelve months at Stonewall, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 69°F at Stonewall National Monument, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very quiet at Stonewall National Monument (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 80/100. August is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is September. August sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 28,000 recreation visits at Stonewall National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2017–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.