Waco Mammoth National Monument in August
August at Waco Mammoth National Monument averages a daytime high near 95°F and an overnight low around 75°F, with about 2.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes August a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 75°F
- Average high
- 95°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 95°F
- Precipitation
- 2.4 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 6,500 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2015 to 2025.
That makes August the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 85°F is hot, with afternoons near 95°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 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 91,678 recreation visits, down 18.1% from 111,961 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 95°F / 75°F | 1.4× Busy | 28 Poor |
| August | 95°F / 75°F | 0.8× Quiet | 42 Poor |
| September | 89°F / 68°F | 0.7× Quiet | 63 Good |
All twelve months at Waco Mammoth, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Waco Mammoth in August
The National Park Service tags 6 Waco Mammoth activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 95°F and an overnight low around 75°F at Waco Mammoth National Monument, with about 2.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is quiet at Waco Mammoth National Monument (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is January. August sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 6,000 recreation visits at Waco Mammoth National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2015–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2015–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.