Updated October 2026
Best Time to Visit Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic SiteNew York
Best month to visit
May
67°F / 48°F avg high / low
Our recommendation
Visit Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural in May
May offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). For comparison, June is the most crowded month (~1.7× the average month) and January is the quietest.
- Annual visits
- 27K
- 2025
- Busiest month
- Jun
- 1.7× avg
- Quietest month
- Jan
- 0.4× avg
- 10-yr trend
- falling
- -17.5%
How crowded is Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural 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
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site weather by month →
| Month | Crowd level | Best-time score | Avg high / low | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very quiet | 42 Poor | 32°F / 19°F | 9.2 h |
| February | Quiet | 40 Poor | 33°F / 20°F | 10.3 h |
| March | Quiet | 38 Poor | 42°F / 26°F | 11.7 h |
| April | Quiet | 48 Fair | 55°F / 37°F | 13.2 h |
| Mayour pick | Average | 64 Good | 67°F / 48°F | 14.5 h |
| June | Very busy | 52 Fair | 76°F / 58°F | 15.1 h |
| July | Busy | 61 Good | 80°F / 63°F | 14.9 h |
| August | Busy | 63 Good | 79°F / 62°F | 13.8 h |
| September | Average | 60 Good | 72°F / 55°F | 12.3 h |
| October | Busy | 34 Poor | 60°F / 44°F | 10.8 h |
| November | Average | 27 Poor | 48°F / 34°F | 9.5 h |
| December | Average | 24 Poor | 37°F / 26°F | 8.8 h |
Climate normals (1991–2020) from the nearest NOAA station (USW00014733, ~7.6 mi away).
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About visiting Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in NY and one of the system's hidden, low-traffic units, drawing about 27,000 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has eased over the past decade, down about 17.5%. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: June is the busiest month at about 1.7× the park's average month, while January is the calmest at roughly 0.4× — a 4-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 35% 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 72°F in July down to about 26°F in January, with the wettest stretch in September. About 6 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 May: 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 June rush. Daylight ranges from about 8.8 hours in midwinter to 15.1 hours near the summer solstice, which shapes how much ground you can cover in a day. A standard private-vehicle entrance pass runs about $12, valid for several days, so a shoulder-season trip stretches that fee across quieter, more comfortable days. 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
As president, Theodore Roosevelt created protections for ordinary citizens, began regulation of big business, and made the US a major force in international affairs. Yet one of the most important presidencies in America's history nearly didn't happen. See the place where a brief, emotional, and improvised ceremony in Buffalo, NY brought TR into office, and forever altered the nation.
Weather & conditions
Summer tends to be mild but humid. Fall moderate temperatures. Winters can have prolonged cold spells and be snowy, with occasional periods of intense snow. Spring mild and rainy.
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Where to stay near Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
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Getting to Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
The nearest airport is Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), about 10 mi (18 min drive) away. Most visitors reach Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural by car.
Entrance fees
A standard private-vehicle entrance pass is about $12, typically valid for several days.
Frequently Asked Questions
May offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season) at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. The park is busiest in June (about 1.7× the average month) and quietest in January.
June is the busiest month at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, running roughly 1.7 times the park's average monthly visitation.
January is the quietest month at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, at about 0.4× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site recorded about 26,787 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has been falling over the past decade (-17.5%).
Based on 1991–2020 climate normals, the warmest month at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site averages about 72°F (July). See the month-by-month table above for the full picture.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is the closest airport to Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, about 10 mi (18 min drive) away.
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Water quality of lakes near Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
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.
- Bond Lake water qualityGrade — · 19 mi · NY
- Erie Lake water qualityGrade — · 21 mi · ON
- Akron Reservoir water qualityGrade — · 26 mi · NY
- Silver Creek Reservoir water qualityGrade — · 32 mi · NY
- Java Lake water qualityGrade — · 33 mi · NY
Beach water quality near Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
Beaches within a 40-mile drive, graded on multi-year bacteria sampling from EPA BEACON — worth checking before you plan a swim day.
- Hamburg Bathing Beach water qualityGrade D · 9 mi · NY
- Bennett Beach water qualityGrade D · 19 mi · NY
- Evans Town Park water qualityGrade D · 20 mi · NY
- Sunset Bay Beach Club water qualityGrade D · 27 mi · NY
- Town Of Hanover Beach water qualityGrade D · 27 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.