How Crowded Is Tuzigoot National Monument in September?

September runs about 0.9× Tuzigoot National Monument's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in September.

In a typical September the park sees roughly 7,700 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes September the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.6×) and the August low (0.7×).

On our Best Time to Visit score September rates 73/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated June at 78/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical September weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 58°F, with about 1.3" of precipitation.

That average of about 76°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.

Because June, July and August together draw about 19% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 12.2 hours of daylight in September to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 108,283 recreation visits, up 5.2% from 102,936 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 14.3%, so a September visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.