Katmai · August
Katmai in August
August is a busy time to visit Katmai — quieter than July, busier than September.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
Approaching peak season — expect full lots by mid-morning and busy overlooks.
About 78% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
Typical August visits vs. the year
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
August weather
- Avg high
- —
- Avg low
- —
- Precipitation
- 4.7"
- Sunrise
- 4:41 AM
- Sunset
- 8:05 PM
- Daylight
- 15.4h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcneil River SGS, AK US
What's open
Katmai in August: access
Katmai is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
No seasonal road or area closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
No current alerts or closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Context
Katmai crowds across the year
FAQ
Katmai in August
How busy is Katmai in August?
August rates 8/10 for crowds (Busy) at Katmai National Park & Preserve — about 78% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 10,678.
What is the weather like at Katmai in August?
In August, Katmai averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 4.7 inches of precipitation.