Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site in August
August at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 70°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 70°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 25°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 5,300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 36/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 79°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 41% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 44,732 recreation visits, up 35.3% from 33,065 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 22.4%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 90°F / 72°F | 1.8× Very busy | 27 Poor |
| August | 89°F / 70°F | 1.6× Busy | 36 Poor |
| September | 82°F / 62°F | 1.1× Average | 64 Good |
All twelve months at Ulysses S Grant, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ulysses S Grant in August
The National Park Service tags 18 Ulysses S Grant activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Moving Through History · 90 minutes · reservation required
- A Place Called Home · 5-15 minutes
- Check Out the Park Museum · 20-30 minutes
- Do the Junior Ranger Program · 60-90 minutes
- Historic Trees at White Haven · 5-15 minutes
- Pause in the Summer Kitchen · 5-15 minutes
- The Legacy of Freedom · 22 minutes
- Visit the White Haven Estate · 20-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 70°F at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, with about 3.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 36/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1991–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.