Theodore Roosevelt Island in July
July at Theodore Roosevelt Island averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 72°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 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 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 13,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (1.3×) and the February low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: 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 3.7 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 26% 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, 2025 drew 159,828 recreation visits, down 8.6% from 174,954 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 85°F / 68°F | 1.0× Average | 64 Good |
| July | 90°F / 72°F | 1.0× Average | 48 Fair |
| August | 88°F / 71°F | 1.2× Busy | 41 Poor |
All twelve months at Theodore Roosevelt Island, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Theodore Roosevelt Island in July
The National Park Service tags 3 Theodore Roosevelt Island activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Discover Theodore Roosevelt Island · 1-3 hours
- Multi-Park Loop
- 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 Theodore Roosevelt Island, with about 4.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is average at Theodore Roosevelt Island (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is February. July sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 13,000 recreation visits at Theodore Roosevelt Island, 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.