The White House and President's Park in July
July at The White House and President's Park averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 72°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes July an average month here.
- Average low
- 72°F
- Average high
- 90°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 4.3 in
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 48,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 47/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 81°F is hot, with afternoons near 90°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.3 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 24% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.5 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 517,030 recreation visits, down 6.6% from 553,665 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 16.5%, 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 | 85°F / 68°F | 1.1× Average | 63 Good |
| July | 90°F / 72°F | 1.1× Average | 47 Fair |
| August | 88°F / 71°F | 0.8× Quiet | 60 Good |
All twelve months at The White House and President's Park, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at The White House and President's Park in July
The National Park Service tags 5 The White House and President's Park activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Blue Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Explore the White House Visitor Center · 1-2 hours
- Go sightseeing at President's Park · 30-90 minutes
- Red Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Silver Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 72°F at The White House and President's Park, with about 4.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is average at The White House and President's Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 48,000 recreation visits at The White House and President's Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.