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Everglades · August
August is one of the best times to visit Everglades — about as busy as July, about as busy as September.
Expect light crowds (3/10), highs near 92°F, about 13 hours of daylight, and 2 seasonal closures in effect.
Crowd score
Well below this park's peak — easy parking, open trails, short lines.
About 28% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026 · alerts checked Jul 10, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
August draws about 4% of Everglades’s yearly visitors.
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Homestead
This week
| Day | Conditions | High | Low | Precip chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 27 | Light drizzle | 90°F | 78°F | 37% |
| Fri 28 | Heavy showers | 88°F | 76°F | 52% |
| Sat 29 | Thunderstorm | 93°F | 77°F | 84% |
| Sun 30 | Thunderstorm | 91°F | 82°F | 56% |
| Mon 31 | Thunderstorm w/ hail | 92°F | 82°F | 76% |
| Tue 1 | Thunderstorm w/ hail | 94°F | 81°F | 65% |
| Wed 2 | Thunderstorm w/ hail | 91°F | 80°F | 71% |
Forecast data by Open-Meteo
Source: Open-Meteo
What's open
Open 24 hours year-round; visitor-center hours reduced in summer
Seasonal closures may apply:
Current roadwork is ongoing along the park's northern boundary on US Highway 41/Tamiami Trail to raise the road for Everglades Restoration benefits. Drivers may experience up to 15-minute delays and should watch for personnel, equipment and slow downs.
Be sure to review the Alerts and Conditions below before and during your visit for additional, up-to-date information on closures, cautions, and other current park conditions.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current roadwork is ongoing along the park's northern boundary on US Highway 41/Tamiami Trail to raise the road for Everglades Restoration benefits. Drivers may experience up to 15-minute delays and should watch for personnel, equipment and slow downs.
Digital passes or credit/debit cards are the ONLY method of payment at all fee collection areas. Pre-paid digital passes are available online and may be purchased in advance.
Details on nps.gov →Be sure to review the Alerts and Conditions below before and during your visit for additional, up-to-date information on closures, cautions, and other current park conditions.
Source: NPS Data API
Context
FAQ
August rates 3/10 for crowds (Quiet) at Everglades National Park — about 28% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 36,233.
In August, Everglades averages a high of 92°F and a low of 74°F, with about 8.0 inches of precipitation.
Entrance to Everglades costs $35 ($35 per private vehicle, valid 7 days).
Everglades is quietest in June and July. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.
In mid-August, Everglades gets about 13 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 5:57 AM and sunset around 6:58 PM.