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Gateway Arch National Park

Gateway Arch is quietest in January and February and busiest in July.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026. How this is calculated →

Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe

Pick a month to visit Gateway Arch

This week

7-day forecast

DayConditionsHighLowPrecip chance
Fri 10Overcast92°F71°F37%
Sat 11Rain showers84°F72°F58%
Sun 12Overcast87°F70°F27%
Mon 13Clear87°F69°F4%
Tue 14Light drizzle88°F72°F4%
Wed 15Light drizzle88°F74°F5%
Thu 16Overcast94°F76°F7%

Forecast data by Open-Meteo

Source: Open-Meteo

Weather

Monthly climate normals

MonthAvg highAvg lowPrecip
January41°F22°F2.7"
February46°F26°F2.3"
March56°F35°F3.5"
April68°F45°F4.6"
May76°F56°F4.8"
June85°F65°F4.3"
July89°F69°F5.0"
August87°F67°F3.1"
September80°F59°F3.4"
October70°F46°F3.0"
November56°F35°F3.3"
December45°F27°F2.8"

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, CAHOKIA, IL US

Know before you go

Fees & hours

Entrance fee
$19 — Prices vary by date of visit. Begin your tour with an interactive pre-boarding experience featuring 60s-inspired animation and Gateway Arch trivia. Then, be transported 630 feet to the top of Arch for exhilarating views. Please allow 45 - 60 minutes for your Tram Ride to the Top experience. Adult (16 and up): Starting at $15 Child (3-15): Starting at $11 Infant (2 and under): FREE Park Pass Holder: Starting at $12 Tickets available at www.gatewayarch.com
Hours
The Gateway Arch is open year-round, closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Summer Hours (9am-6pm, Sunday through Thursday and 9am-8pm Friday and Saturday) run the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend and are the primary visitor season. During Regular Hours (the day after Labor Day through Friday before Memorial Day) we are open from 9am to 6pm. Around the holidays we occasionally have extended hours.
Official NPS park site →

Source: NPS Data API

Conditions

Current alerts

No current alerts or closures reported for this park.

Source: NPS Data API