Timpanogos Cave National Monument in August
August at Timpanogos Cave National Monument averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 58°F, with about 1.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.4× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 58°F
- Average high
- 87°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 1.5 in
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 20% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 22,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.9×) and the January low (0×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 53/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 72°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.2 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 64% 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, 2025 drew 92,031 recreation visits, down 19.3% from 114,034 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 18.8%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 88°F / 60°F | 2.9× Very busy | 43 Poor |
| August | 87°F / 58°F | 2.4× Very busy | 53 Fair |
| September | 76°F / 50°F | 1.5× Busy | 66 Good |
All twelve months at Timpanogos Cave, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Timpanogos Cave in August
The National Park Service tags 3 Timpanogos Cave activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Cave Tour · 3-4 hours · reservation required
- Hike the Cave Trail · 60-150 minutes
- Walk the Canyon Nature Trail · 30-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 58°F at Timpanogos Cave National Monument, with about 1.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Timpanogos Cave National Monument (about 2.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 53/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 2.4× the park's average, or 20% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 22,000 recreation visits at Timpanogos Cave National Monument, 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.