War In The Pacific National Historical Park in August
August at War In The Pacific National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 77°F, with about 17.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 77°F
- Average high
- 87°F
Range across the year: 75°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 17.7 in
- Daylight
- 12.4 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 32,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985 to 2025.
That makes August the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.2×) and the October low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 51/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is January: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 82°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 12.2 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 25% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 12.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 11.2-hour midwinter low and the 12.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 397,733 recreation visits, up 6.4% from 373,974 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 88°F / 77°F | 1.0× Average | 42 Poor |
| August | 87°F / 77°F | 1.0× Average | 51 Fair |
| September | 87°F / 76°F | 0.9× Average | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at War In The Pacific, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 77°F at War In The Pacific National Historical Park, with about 17.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 12.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at War In The Pacific National Historical Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 51/100. Our recommended month is January.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is October. August sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 32,000 recreation visits at War In The Pacific National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1985–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.