Tupelo National Battlefield in August
August at Tupelo National Battlefield averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 71°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 3.3× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 71°F
- Average high
- 90°F
Range across the year: 32°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.3 hours
Roughly 28% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 170 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 1983.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Tupelo; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.2× the average — a 15-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 24/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 80°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 1.8 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 49% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.3 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 1983 drew 614 recreation visits, up 14.6% from 536 in 1982.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 90°F / 72°F | 1.6× Busy | 47 Fair |
| August | 90°F / 71°F | 3.3× Very busy | 24 Poor |
| September | 85°F / 64°F | 1.0× Average | 71 Good |
All twelve months at Tupelo, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 71°F at Tupelo National Battlefield, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Tupelo National Battlefield (about 3.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 24/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. August sits at about 3.3× the park's average, or 28% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Tupelo National Battlefield, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–1983.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–1983), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.