Weir Farm National Historical Park in August
August at Weir Farm National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 80°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 80°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 4.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 4,700 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1993 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Weir Farm; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 5-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 47/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 70°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 40% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.7 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 30,339 recreation visits, down 11.4% from 34,246 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 82°F / 62°F | 1.6× Very busy | 48 Fair |
| August | 80°F / 60°F | 1.6× Very busy | 47 Fair |
| September | 74°F / 52°F | 1.4× Busy | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Weir Farm, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Weir Farm in August
The National Park Service tags 6 Weir Farm activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Weir Farm Junior Ranger · 15-120 minutes
- Take a Guided Tour at Weir Farm · 10-60 minutes
- Visit the Burlingham House Visitor Center · 15-60 minutes
- Art in the Park · 15-120 minutes
- Take a Self-Guided Tour of Weir Farm · 30-120 minutes
- Walk to Weir Pond · 30-90 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 80°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Weir Farm National Historical Park, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Weir Farm National Historical Park (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Weir Farm National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1993–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1993–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.