Zion National Park in August
August at Zion National Park averages a daytime high near 98°F and an overnight low around 69°F, with about 1.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 69°F
- Average high
- 98°F
Range across the year: 29°F to 100°F
- Precipitation
- 1.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.4 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 476,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 18/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 83°F is hot, with afternoons near 98°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.6 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 35% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 4,984,525 recreation visits, up 0.8% from 4,946,592 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 14.6%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 100°F / 70°F | 1.5× Busy | 13 Poor |
| August | 98°F / 69°F | 1.3× Busy | 18 Poor |
| September | 91°F / 61°F | 1.3× Busy | 36 Poor |
All twelve months at Zion, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Zion in August
The National Park Service tags 18 Zion activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Angels Landing · 1-2 hours · reservation required
- Grotto Trail · 15-45 minutes
- La Verkin Creek Trail to Kolob Arch · 7-9 hours
- Middle Emerald Pools Trail · 1-2 hours
- Sand Bench · 1-4 hours
- The Narrows · 1-8 hours
- Upper Emerald Pools Trail · 1-2 hours
- Weeping Rock · 15-45 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 98°F and an overnight low around 69°F at Zion National Park, with about 1.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Zion National Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 18/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 476,000 recreation visits at Zion National 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.