Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument in August
August at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument averages a daytime high near 100°F and an overnight low around 66°F, with about 0.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes August a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 66°F
- Average high
- 100°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 101°F
- Precipitation
- 0.3 in
- Daylight
- 13.4 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 2,300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021 to 2025.
That makes August the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (1.5×) and the July low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 83°F is hot, with afternoons near 100°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 13% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 51,964 recreation visits, down 14% from 60,431 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 101°F / 68°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 52 Fair |
| August | 100°F / 66°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
| September | 92°F / 58°F | 0.7× Quiet | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Tule Springs Fossil Beds, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 100°F and an overnight low around 66°F at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, with about 0.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very quiet at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is July. August sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2021–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.