Vicksburg National Military Park in August
August at Vicksburg National Military Park averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 73°F, with about 3.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 73°F
- Average high
- 92°F
Range across the year: 38°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 3.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 31,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 44/100 ("Poor"). 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 92°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.2 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 28% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.2 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 410,300 recreation visits, up 1.7% from 403,332 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 11.4%, 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 | 92°F / 74°F | 1.2× Busy | 24 Poor |
| August | 92°F / 73°F | 0.9× Average | 44 Poor |
| September | 88°F / 67°F | 0.9× Average | 59 Fair |
All twelve months at Vicksburg, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Vicksburg in August
The National Park Service tags 3 Vicksburg activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 73°F at Vicksburg National Military Park, with about 3.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Vicksburg National Military Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 44/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. August sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 31,000 recreation visits at Vicksburg National Military Park, 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.