Our recommendation
Visit Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace in June
June offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). For comparison, October is the most crowded month (~1.2× the average month) and January is the quietest.
Annual visits
25K
2024
Busiest month
Oct
1.2× avg
Quietest month
Jan
0.6× avg
10-yr trend
falling
-23.7%
How crowded is Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace 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 | Quiet | 43 Poor | 40°F / 28°F | 9.4 h |
| February | Quiet | 31 Poor | 42°F / 30°F | 10.4 h |
| March | Average | 17 Poor | 50°F / 36°F | 11.7 h |
| April | Average | 48 Fair | 62°F / 46°F | 13.1 h |
| May | Average | 58 Fair | 71°F / 55°F | 14.3 h |
| June★ best | Average | 69 Good | 80°F / 64°F | 14.9 h |
| July | Average | 51 Fair | 85°F / 70°F | 14.6 h |
| August | Busy | 43 Poor | 83°F / 69°F | 13.6 h |
| September | Average | 64 Good | 76°F / 62°F | 12.3 h |
| October | Busy | 33 Poor | 65°F / 51°F | 10.9 h |
| November | Busy | 22 Poor | 54°F / 42°F | 9.7 h |
| December | Average | 16 Poor | 44°F / 34°F | 9.1 h |
Climate normals (1991–2020) from the nearest NOAA station (USW00094728, ~3 mi away).
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About visiting Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in NY and one of the system's hidden, low-traffic units, drawing about 25,000 recreation visits in 2024. Visitation has eased over the past decade, down about 23.7%. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: October is the busiest month at about 1.2× the park's average month, while January is the calmest at roughly 0.6× — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 26% 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 34°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 June: 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 October 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
This is the boyhood home of the first U.S. president to be born in New York City. Raised in a townhouse at 28 E. 20th St., Theodore Roosevelt would grow up to be our 26th President and become immortalized on Mount Rushmore. However, he started life as a sickly yet bright boy who exercised to improve his health and began a lifelong passion for the "strenuous life."
Weather & conditions
Spring: Temperatures range from 30F-70F. Mostly sunny, Rainfall average: 3 inches. Summer: Temperatures range from 60F-80F. Mostly sunny. Rainfall average: 4.5 inches. Fall: Temperatures range from 30F-70F. Mostly sunny. Rainfall averages 3-4 inches. Some snow might occur. Winter: Temperatures range from 20F-40F. Snowfall averages 12 days (December-February).
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
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Getting to Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
The nearest airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 10 mi (21 min drive) away. Most visitors reach Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace by car.
Frequently Asked Questions
June offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season) at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. The park is busiest in October (about 1.2× the average month) and quietest in January.
October is the busiest month at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, running roughly 1.2 times the park's average monthly visitation.
January is the quietest month at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, at about 0.6× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site recorded about 25,086 recreation visits in 2024. Visitation has been falling over the past decade (-23.7%).
Based on 1991–2020 climate normals, the warmest month at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site averages about 78°F (July). See the month-by-month table above for the full picture.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the closest airport to Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, about 10 mi (21 min drive) away.
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Water quality of lakes near Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
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 — · 12 mi · NY
- Lake Lucille water qualityGrade — · 31 mi · NY
- Greenwood Lake water qualityGrade — · 36 mi · NY
- Tomkins Lake water qualityGrade — · 37 mi · NY
Beach water quality near Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Beaches within a 40-mile drive, graded on multi-year bacteria sampling from EPA BEACON — worth checking before you plan a swim day.
- Locust Point Yacht Club water qualityGrade A · 11 mi · NY
- Coney Island Beach - Brighton 6th - Ocean Parkway water qualityGrade A · 11 mi · NY
- Coney Island - W. 8th St. To Pier water qualityGrade A · 12 mi · NY
- Silver Point Beach Club water qualityGrade A · 17 mi · NY
- Dutchess Boulevard Beach 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.