National parks to visit in July
17 of 60 national parks average mild weather in July.
How to read this Weather words come from each park's 1991–2020 average high: mild is 55–80°F without above-normal rain. Crowds compare July with the park's own busiest month (National Park Service visits, 2023–2025).
Mild weather in July 17 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i Volcanoes | Hawaii | 73° / 56° | 6.3 | Very busy |
| Olympic | Washington | 74° / 51° | 0.7 | Very busy |
| Redwood | California | 66° / 53° | 0.3 | Very busy |
| Haleakala | Hawaii | 66° / 49° | 2.7 | Very busy |
| Acadia | Maine | 79° / 60° | 3.3 | Very busy |
| Channel Islands | California | 76° / 60° | T | Very busy |
| Crater Lake | Oregon | 69° / 41° | 0.8 | Very busy |
| Glacier Bay | Alaska | 61° / 49° | 4.8 | Very busy |
| Grand Teton | Wyoming | 77° / 42° | 1.0 | Very busy |
| Kenai Fjords | Alaska | 62° / 50° | 3.1 | Very busy |
| Kings Canyon | California | 76° / 46° | 0.6 | Very busy |
| Lake Clark | Alaska | 69° / 51° | 4.2 | Very busy |
| Lassen Volcanic | California | 79° / 46° | 0.3 | Very busy |
| Mount Rainier | Washington | 62° / 44° | 1.4 | Very busy |
| North Cascades | Washington | 78° / 54° | 1.4 | Very busy |
| Sequoia | California | 76° / 46° | 0.6 | Very busy |
| Yellowstone | Montana and Wyoming | 72° / 39° | 1.5 | Very busy |
Mild, wetter than usual in July 7 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Canyon | Utah | 80° / 52° | 1.6 | Very busy |
| Denali | Alaska | 64° / 47° | 5.1 | Very busy |
| Isle Royale | Michigan | 74° / 52° | 3.4 | Very busy |
| Voyageurs | Minnesota | 78° / 52° | 4.2 | Very busy |
| Katmai | Alaska | 62° / 46° | 3.7 | Very busy |
| Rocky Mountain | Colorado | 76° / 40° | 2.0 | Very busy |
| Wrangell-St. Elias | Alaska | 70° / 45° | 2.0 | Very busy |
Hot in July 18 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Mountains | Texas | 89° / 67° | 1.9 | Moderate |
| Shenandoah | Virginia | 85° / 62° | 4.1 | Busy |
| Virgin Islands | US Virgin Islands | 90° / 79° | 2.9 | Busy |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison | Colorado | 82° / 53° | 1.6 | Busy |
| Great Smoky Mountains | Tennessee and North Carolina | 83° / 63° | 6.3 | Very busy |
| Mesa Verde | Colorado | 86° / 59° | 1.4 | Very busy |
| Indiana Dunes | Indiana | 82° / 64° | 4.0 | Very busy |
| Great Sand Dunes | Colorado | 81° / 52° | 2.1 | Very busy |
| Badlands | South Dakota | 89° / 60° | 2.3 | Very busy |
| Cuyahoga Valley | Ohio | 82° / 60° | 4.2 | Very busy |
| Gateway Arch | Missouri | 89° / 69° | 3.7 | Very busy |
| Glacier | Montana | 80° / 50° | 1.4 | Very busy |
| Grand Canyon | Arizona | 85° / 50° | 2.3 | Very busy |
| Great Basin | Nevada | 85° / 58° | 0.9 | Very busy |
| New River Gorge | West Virginia | 81° / 61° | 4.6 | Very busy |
| Theodore Roosevelt | North Dakota | 86° / 56° | 2.1 | Very busy |
| Wind Cave | South Dakota | 85° / 57° | 3.0 | Very busy |
| Yosemite | California | 89° / 57° | 0.3 | Very busy |
Very hot in July 18 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend | Texas | 92° / 70° | 2.3 | Quiet |
| Saguaro | Arizona | 99° / 65° | 3.0 | Quiet |
| Joshua Tree | California | 104° / 77° | 0.4 | Moderate |
| Canyonlands | Utah | 95° / 63° | 0.9 | Busy |
| Capitol Reef | Utah | 91° / 65° | 1.0 | Busy |
| Congaree | South Carolina | 91° / 71° | 4.5 | Busy |
| Death Valley | California and Nevada | 117° / 91° | 0.1 | Busy |
| White Sands | New Mexico | 97° / 65° | 1.6 | Busy |
| Everglades | Florida | 90° / 76° | 6.3 | Busy |
| Pinnacles | California | 96° / 50° | T | Busy |
| Petrified Forest | Arizona | 92° / 60° | 1.4 | Busy |
| Hot Springs | Arkansas | 93° / 72° | 4.5 | Busy |
| Arches | Utah | 99° / 70° | 0.7 | Very busy |
| Dry Tortugas | Florida | 91° / 78° | 2.2 | Very busy |
| Zion | Utah | 100° / 70° | 1.1 | Very busy |
| Carlsbad Caverns | New Mexico | 91° / 68° | 2.2 | Very busy |
| Biscayne | Florida | 91° / 79° | 5.6 | Very busy |
| Mammoth Cave | Kentucky | 91° / 68° | 4.9 | Very busy |