Best time to visit Cuyahoga Valley

The best time to visit Cuyahoga Valley is April through October.

Selected months from the recommended season.

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Even though summer and fall draw plenty of visits, April through October offer milder conditions for walking and cycling than winter. October is our pick because the normal days are cool for walking and NPS places typical fall color around mid-October. Average visits are 20% less than the peak in July.

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Two people stand at the edge of a gray rock cliff; in the distance, sunset and trees in fall colors.
The Ledges Overlook in FallNPS Photo / Tim Fenner
People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.
Kayakers on the Cuyahoga RiverNPS Photo / D.J. Reiser
A yellow-and-red engine with number 6777 leads a passenger train along tracks through green trees.
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic RailroadNPS Photo / Robert George

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Compare Cuyahoga Valley visits, station weather, road approaches and overnight seasons for all twelve months. Read the scope before comparing Access and Stays. Operating seasons are not vacancies.

Month Crowds Weather AccessStays What it means
January Quiet 26% of July · 97K avg Harsh 36°F / 20°F (2°C / -6°C)
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January crowds

97,437 average January visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

January recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for January in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0150k300k1979: 26,500 visits1980: 15,700 visits1981: 43,000 visits1982: 47,000 visits1983: 75,729 visits1984: 153,808 visits1985: 167,254 visits1986: 137,888 visits1987: 117,543 visits1988: 126,807 visits1989: 77,335 visits1990: 70,940 visits1991: 120,824 visits1992: 178,409 visits1993: 180,056 visits1994: 204,793 visits1995: 213,224 visits1996: 196,766 visits1997: 213,929 visits1998: 204,907 visits1999: 204,020 visits2000: 234,185 visits2001: 264,954 visits2002: 251,492 visits2003: 256,967 visits2004: 244,737 visits2005: 251,858 visits2006: 165,462 visits2007: 101,974 visits2008: 102,496 visits2009: 103,680 visits2010: 108,972 visits2011: 81,375 visits2012: 86,320 visits2013: 84,333 visits2014: 89,704 visits2015: 76,795 visits2016: 85,195 visits2017: 94,019 visits2018: 87,889 visits2019: 88,020 visits2020: 86,140 visits2021: 86,000 visits2022: 98,868 visits2023: 89,779 visits2024: 84,307 visits2025: 128,231 visits197919891999200920192025

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January weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
36°F / 2°C
Average low
20°F / -6°C
Monthly precipitation
2.92 in / 74 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

January weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

77 complete high-temperature records · 77 complete low-temperature records

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January: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.02550January 1949: average high 41.84 °FJanuary 1950: average high 44.59 °FJanuary 1951: average high 34.88 °FJanuary 1952: average high 38.61 °FJanuary 1953: average high 39.52 °FJanuary 1954: average high 35.70 °FJanuary 1955: average high 31.91 °FJanuary 1956: average high 32.12 °FJanuary 1957: average high 28.31 °FJanuary 1958: average high 32.55 °FJanuary 1959: average high 31.90 °FJanuary 1960: average high 36.47 °FJanuary 1961: average high 28.59 °FJanuary 1962: average high 32.26 °FJanuary 1963: average high 27.73 °FJanuary 1964: average high 36.68 °FJanuary 1965: average high 33.65 °FJanuary 1966: average high 29.45 °FJanuary 1967: average high 39.88 °FJanuary 1968: average high 31.81 °FJanuary 1969: average high 35.32 °FJanuary 1970: average high 28.17 °FJanuary 1971: average high 31.52 °FJanuary 1972: average high 34.91 °FJanuary 1973: average high 38.02 °FJanuary 1974: average high 39.13 °FJanuary 1975: average high 38.73 °FJanuary 1976: average high 31.61 °FJanuary 1977: average high 20.17 °FJanuary 1978: average high 26.55 °FJanuary 1979: average high 26.95 °FJanuary 1980: average high 33.26 °FJanuary 1981: average high 28.44 °FJanuary 1982: average high 29.64 °FJanuary 1983: average high 35.39 °FJanuary 1984: average high 28.91 °FJanuary 1985: average high 26.25 °FJanuary 1986: average high 33.23 °FJanuary 1987: average high 32.48 °FJanuary 1988: average high 32.61 °FJanuary 1989: average high 42.54 °FJanuary 1990: average high 41.66 °FJanuary 1991: average high 35.00 °FJanuary 1992: average high 35.47 °FJanuary 1993: average high 37.87 °FJanuary 1994: average high 25.98 °FJanuary 1995: average high 35.32 °FJanuary 1996: average high 31.69 °FJanuary 1997: average high 33.74 °FJanuary 1998: average high 40.11 °FJanuary 1999: average high 35.44 °FJanuary 2000: average high 32.96 °FJanuary 2001: average high 32.06 °FJanuary 2002: average high 40.02 °FJanuary 2003: average high 25.26 °FJanuary 2004: average high 27.89 °FJanuary 2005: average high 33.91 °FJanuary 2006: average high 44.68 °FJanuary 2007: average high 37.02 °FJanuary 2008: average high 36.11 °FJanuary 2009: average high 26.45 °FJanuary 2010: average high 29.87 °FJanuary 2011: average high 28.17 °FJanuary 2012: average high 39.23 °FJanuary 2013: average high 37.25 °FJanuary 2014: average high 29.32 °FJanuary 2015: average high 31.47 °FJanuary 2016: average high 35.27 °FJanuary 2017: average high 40.44 °FJanuary 2018: average high 33.44 °FJanuary 2019: average high 34.47 °FJanuary 2020: average high 41.96 °FJanuary 2021: average high 35.62 °FJanuary 2022: average high 31.54 °FJanuary 2023: average high 41.99 °FJanuary 2024: average high 34.58 °FJanuary 2025: average high 27.35 °FJanuary 1949: average low 26.59 °FJanuary 1950: average low 27.52 °FJanuary 1951: average low 21.46 °FJanuary 1952: average low 23.05 °FJanuary 1953: average low 24.70 °FJanuary 1954: average low 19.66 °FJanuary 1955: average low 17.55 °FJanuary 1956: average low 18.83 °FJanuary 1957: average low 14.69 °FJanuary 1958: average low 17.83 °FJanuary 1959: average low 13.20 °FJanuary 1960: average low 23.80 °FJanuary 1961: average low 14.44 °FJanuary 1962: average low 15.52 °FJanuary 1963: average low 10.68 °FJanuary 1964: average low 20.79 °FJanuary 1965: average low 16.72 °FJanuary 1966: average low 14.42 °FJanuary 1967: average low 24.71 °FJanuary 1968: average low 14.05 °FJanuary 1969: average low 19.64 °FJanuary 1970: average low 11.03 °FJanuary 1971: average low 13.65 °FJanuary 1972: average low 16.46 °FJanuary 1973: average low 21.48 °FJanuary 1974: average low 22.17 °FJanuary 1975: average low 25.22 °FJanuary 1976: average low 14.38 °FJanuary 1977: average low 2.53 °FJanuary 1978: average low 11.74 °FJanuary 1979: average low 12.53 °FJanuary 1980: average low 20.15 °FJanuary 1981: average low 14.00 °FJanuary 1982: average low 10.52 °FJanuary 1983: average low 22.21 °FJanuary 1984: average low 15.45 °FJanuary 1985: average low 13.15 °FJanuary 1986: average low 19.31 °FJanuary 1987: average low 21.00 °FJanuary 1988: average low 16.61 °FJanuary 1989: average low 25.82 °FJanuary 1990: average low 28.07 °FJanuary 1991: average low 20.57 °FJanuary 1992: average low 22.35 °FJanuary 1993: average low 24.93 °FJanuary 1994: average low 10.79 °FJanuary 1995: average low 21.33 °FJanuary 1996: average low 16.10 °FJanuary 1997: average low 16.53 °FJanuary 1998: average low 27.14 °FJanuary 1999: average low 18.89 °FJanuary 2000: average low 17.70 °FJanuary 2001: average low 20.76 °FJanuary 2002: average low 25.71 °FJanuary 2003: average low 12.95 °FJanuary 2004: average low 13.10 °FJanuary 2005: average low 18.77 °FJanuary 2006: average low 31.07 °FJanuary 2007: average low 22.66 °FJanuary 2008: average low 20.96 °FJanuary 2009: average low 10.26 °FJanuary 2010: average low 18.87 °FJanuary 2011: average low 16.03 °FJanuary 2012: average low 23.93 °FJanuary 2013: average low 22.42 °FJanuary 2014: average low 12.37 °FJanuary 2015: average low 15.96 °FJanuary 2016: average low 19.31 °FJanuary 2017: average low 27.10 °FJanuary 2018: average low 17.08 °FJanuary 2019: average low 19.28 °FJanuary 2020: average low 29.00 °FJanuary 2021: average low 26.16 °FJanuary 2022: average low 15.99 °FJanuary 2023: average low 31.80 °FJanuary 2024: average low 23.85 °FJanuary 2025: average low 14.09 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

77 complete rain records

January: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04.59January 1949: precipitation 4.30 inJanuary 1950: precipitation 8.70 inJanuary 1951: precipitation 3.09 inJanuary 1952: precipitation 5.56 inJanuary 1953: precipitation 3.69 inJanuary 1954: precipitation 2.88 inJanuary 1955: precipitation 1.80 inJanuary 1956: precipitation 1.46 inJanuary 1957: precipitation 1.88 inJanuary 1958: precipitation 2.19 inJanuary 1959: precipitation 5.46 inJanuary 1960: precipitation 2.64 inJanuary 1961: precipitation 0.71 inJanuary 1962: precipitation 2.57 inJanuary 1963: precipitation 1.07 inJanuary 1964: precipitation 2.19 inJanuary 1965: precipitation 5.26 inJanuary 1966: precipitation 2.03 inJanuary 1967: precipitation 1.15 inJanuary 1968: precipitation 2.88 inJanuary 1969: precipitation 2.57 inJanuary 1970: precipitation 1.48 inJanuary 1971: precipitation 1.76 inJanuary 1972: precipitation 1.33 inJanuary 1973: precipitation 1.67 inJanuary 1974: precipitation 2.93 inJanuary 1975: precipitation 3.79 inJanuary 1976: precipitation 3.15 inJanuary 1977: precipitation 1.24 inJanuary 1978: precipitation 3.70 inJanuary 1979: precipitation 3.18 inJanuary 1980: precipitation 1.59 inJanuary 1981: precipitation 0.80 inJanuary 1982: precipitation 4.72 inJanuary 1983: precipitation 1.58 inJanuary 1984: precipitation 1.16 inJanuary 1985: precipitation 1.34 inJanuary 1986: precipitation 1.40 inJanuary 1987: precipitation 2.05 inJanuary 1988: precipitation 1.15 inJanuary 1989: precipitation 2.24 inJanuary 1990: precipitation 2.18 inJanuary 1991: precipitation 2.44 inJanuary 1992: precipitation 1.94 inJanuary 1993: precipitation 4.04 inJanuary 1994: precipitation 3.53 inJanuary 1995: precipitation 4.87 inJanuary 1996: precipitation 3.79 inJanuary 1997: precipitation 1.54 inJanuary 1998: precipitation 3.74 inJanuary 1999: precipitation 3.54 inJanuary 2000: precipitation 2.52 inJanuary 2001: precipitation 1.44 inJanuary 2002: precipitation 1.96 inJanuary 2003: precipitation 1.81 inJanuary 2004: precipitation 2.72 inJanuary 2005: precipitation 5.65 inJanuary 2006: precipitation 3.15 inJanuary 2007: precipitation 4.35 inJanuary 2008: precipitation 2.03 inJanuary 2009: precipitation 2.76 inJanuary 2010: precipitation 1.74 inJanuary 2011: precipitation 1.63 inJanuary 2012: precipitation 3.38 inJanuary 2013: precipitation 2.17 inJanuary 2014: precipitation 1.93 inJanuary 2015: precipitation 3.49 inJanuary 2016: precipitation 1.22 inJanuary 2017: precipitation 6.14 inJanuary 2018: precipitation 2.20 inJanuary 2019: precipitation 2.63 inJanuary 2020: precipitation 3.28 inJanuary 2021: precipitation 1.98 inJanuary 2022: precipitation 2.91 inJanuary 2023: precipitation 4.83 inJanuary 2024: precipitation 3.60 inJanuary 2025: precipitation 1.58 in194819872025

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Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH station observations, not a park-wide average or forecast. Complete quality-screened calendar months only, separately by metric. Daily high/low means and total precipitation; incomplete months stay null. No interpolation or substitution. Completed years only; separate from 1991-2020 normals.

February Quiet 28% of July · 102K avg Harsh 39°F / 22°F (4°C / -6°C)
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February crowds

101,928 average February visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

February recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for February in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0150k300k1979: 38,500 visits1980: 36,300 visits1981: 26,000 visits1982: 28,000 visits1983: 110,218 visits1984: 138,673 visits1985: 132,671 visits1986: 128,684 visits1987: 113,758 visits1988: 151,795 visits1989: 155,301 visits1990: 103,399 visits1991: 113,448 visits1992: 94,415 visits1993: 218,234 visits1994: 242,469 visits1995: 265,372 visits1996: 282,182 visits1997: 276,795 visits1998: 294,331 visits1999: 206,250 visits2000: 238,190 visits2001: 202,007 visits2002: 249,791 visits2003: 223,868 visits2004: 254,183 visits2005: 136,394 visits2006: 246,261 visits2007: 96,340 visits2008: 161,192 visits2009: 95,854 visits2010: 80,931 visits2011: 85,897 visits2012: 90,599 visits2013: 78,012 visits2014: 81,166 visits2015: 72,272 visits2016: 83,784 visits2017: 90,987 visits2018: 85,669 visits2019: 82,061 visits2020: 76,877 visits2021: 91,737 visits2022: 110,513 visits2023: 100,226 visits2024: 101,659 visits2025: 105,507 visits197919891999200920192025

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February weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
39°F / 4°C
Average low
22°F / -6°C
Monthly precipitation
2.44 in / 62 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

February weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

77 complete high-temperature records · 77 complete low-temperature records

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February: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03060February 1949: average high 42.77 °FFebruary 1950: average high 36.00 °FFebruary 1951: average high 36.78 °FFebruary 1952: average high 38.75 °FFebruary 1953: average high 40.79 °FFebruary 1954: average high 42.68 °FFebruary 1955: average high 36.67 °FFebruary 1956: average high 38.08 °FFebruary 1957: average high 39.25 °FFebruary 1958: average high 28.16 °FFebruary 1959: average high 38.36 °FFebruary 1960: average high 33.69 °FFebruary 1961: average high 41.10 °FFebruary 1962: average high 34.76 °FFebruary 1963: average high 28.67 °FFebruary 1964: average high 33.07 °FFebruary 1965: average high 36.46 °FFebruary 1966: average high 35.41 °FFebruary 1967: average high 33.83 °FFebruary 1968: average high 32.96 °FFebruary 1969: average high 38.75 °FFebruary 1970: average high 35.39 °FFebruary 1971: average high 38.18 °FFebruary 1972: average high 32.38 °FFebruary 1973: average high 35.92 °FFebruary 1974: average high 36.33 °FFebruary 1975: average high 38.32 °FFebruary 1976: average high 47.02 °FFebruary 1977: average high 34.87 °FFebruary 1978: average high 24.56 °FFebruary 1979: average high 25.46 °FFebruary 1980: average high 30.37 °FFebruary 1981: average high 40.68 °FFebruary 1982: average high 35.21 °FFebruary 1983: average high 41.47 °FFebruary 1984: average high 44.00 °FFebruary 1985: average high 33.30 °FFebruary 1986: average high 35.38 °FFebruary 1987: average high 39.19 °FFebruary 1988: average high 35.65 °FFebruary 1989: average high 32.08 °FFebruary 1990: average high 43.33 °FFebruary 1991: average high 40.81 °FFebruary 1992: average high 39.84 °FFebruary 1993: average high 33.40 °FFebruary 1994: average high 34.69 °FFebruary 1995: average high 33.58 °FFebruary 1996: average high 34.82 °FFebruary 1997: average high 40.60 °FFebruary 1998: average high 44.16 °FFebruary 1999: average high 41.31 °FFebruary 2000: average high 41.24 °FFebruary 2001: average high 38.93 °FFebruary 2002: average high 41.66 °FFebruary 2003: average high 30.32 °FFebruary 2004: average high 36.65 °FFebruary 2005: average high 37.47 °FFebruary 2006: average high 36.62 °FFebruary 2007: average high 24.90 °FFebruary 2008: average high 34.53 °FFebruary 2009: average high 37.76 °FFebruary 2010: average high 31.36 °FFebruary 2011: average high 36.10 °FFebruary 2012: average high 41.57 °FFebruary 2013: average high 34.76 °FFebruary 2014: average high 31.19 °FFebruary 2015: average high 25.77 °FFebruary 2016: average high 40.91 °FFebruary 2017: average high 49.26 °FFebruary 2018: average high 45.50 °FFebruary 2019: average high 40.72 °FFebruary 2020: average high 39.76 °FFebruary 2021: average high 32.85 °FFebruary 2022: average high 39.70 °FFebruary 2023: average high 50.36 °FFebruary 2024: average high 46.57 °FFebruary 2025: average high 34.63 °FFebruary 1949: average low 24.05 °FFebruary 1950: average low 21.07 °FFebruary 1951: average low 20.32 °FFebruary 1952: average low 23.43 °FFebruary 1953: average low 22.47 °FFebruary 1954: average low 24.66 °FFebruary 1955: average low 20.92 °FFebruary 1956: average low 21.96 °FFebruary 1957: average low 23.43 °FFebruary 1958: average low 13.75 °FFebruary 1959: average low 19.23 °FFebruary 1960: average low 21.10 °FFebruary 1961: average low 24.32 °FFebruary 1962: average low 18.38 °FFebruary 1963: average low 9.22 °FFebruary 1964: average low 16.82 °FFebruary 1965: average low 15.93 °FFebruary 1966: average low 21.31 °FFebruary 1967: average low 15.95 °FFebruary 1968: average low 13.80 °FFebruary 1969: average low 21.96 °FFebruary 1970: average low 17.50 °FFebruary 1971: average low 22.64 °FFebruary 1972: average low 15.54 °FFebruary 1973: average low 19.07 °FFebruary 1974: average low 17.76 °FFebruary 1975: average low 24.07 °FFebruary 1976: average low 26.51 °FFebruary 1977: average low 19.16 °FFebruary 1978: average low 7.14 °FFebruary 1979: average low 7.94 °FFebruary 1980: average low 16.25 °FFebruary 1981: average low 23.10 °FFebruary 1982: average low 20.13 °FFebruary 1983: average low 24.12 °FFebruary 1984: average low 28.28 °FFebruary 1985: average low 16.19 °FFebruary 1986: average low 22.75 °FFebruary 1987: average low 22.61 °FFebruary 1988: average low 17.76 °FFebruary 1989: average low 18.47 °FFebruary 1990: average low 25.12 °FFebruary 1991: average low 25.84 °FFebruary 1992: average low 24.98 °FFebruary 1993: average low 16.57 °FFebruary 1994: average low 17.57 °FFebruary 1995: average low 15.80 °FFebruary 1996: average low 18.56 °FFebruary 1997: average low 25.47 °FFebruary 1998: average low 29.82 °FFebruary 1999: average low 25.65 °FFebruary 2000: average low 25.66 °FFebruary 2001: average low 24.53 °FFebruary 2002: average low 23.31 °FFebruary 2003: average low 16.07 °FFebruary 2004: average low 20.07 °FFebruary 2005: average low 22.49 °FFebruary 2006: average low 21.16 °FFebruary 2007: average low 10.59 °FFebruary 2008: average low 18.15 °FFebruary 2009: average low 21.12 °FFebruary 2010: average low 19.64 °FFebruary 2011: average low 20.22 °FFebruary 2012: average low 26.03 °FFebruary 2013: average low 20.92 °FFebruary 2014: average low 14.64 °FFebruary 2015: average low 6.03 °FFebruary 2016: average low 23.39 °FFebruary 2017: average low 30.82 °FFebruary 2018: average low 27.20 °FFebruary 2019: average low 24.38 °FFebruary 2020: average low 24.86 °FFebruary 2021: average low 19.45 °FFebruary 2022: average low 22.09 °FFebruary 2023: average low 28.45 °FFebruary 2024: average low 26.40 °FFebruary 2025: average low 20.94 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

77 complete rain records

February: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.036February 1949: precipitation 2.41 inFebruary 1950: precipitation 4.02 inFebruary 1951: precipitation 2.85 inFebruary 1952: precipitation 2.50 inFebruary 1953: precipitation 1.06 inFebruary 1954: precipitation 2.08 inFebruary 1955: precipitation 2.00 inFebruary 1956: precipitation 5.25 inFebruary 1957: precipitation 1.29 inFebruary 1958: precipitation 1.06 inFebruary 1959: precipitation 4.15 inFebruary 1960: precipitation 2.32 inFebruary 1961: precipitation 2.94 inFebruary 1962: precipitation 2.15 inFebruary 1963: precipitation 1.09 inFebruary 1964: precipitation 1.82 inFebruary 1965: precipitation 2.67 inFebruary 1966: precipitation 2.20 inFebruary 1967: precipitation 2.47 inFebruary 1968: precipitation 0.49 inFebruary 1969: precipitation 0.89 inFebruary 1970: precipitation 1.84 inFebruary 1971: precipitation 3.89 inFebruary 1972: precipitation 2.35 inFebruary 1973: precipitation 2.33 inFebruary 1974: precipitation 1.86 inFebruary 1975: precipitation 3.59 inFebruary 1976: precipitation 3.00 inFebruary 1977: precipitation 1.14 inFebruary 1978: precipitation 0.49 inFebruary 1979: precipitation 2.12 inFebruary 1980: precipitation 1.64 inFebruary 1981: precipitation 4.64 inFebruary 1982: precipitation 1.80 inFebruary 1983: precipitation 1.38 inFebruary 1984: precipitation 3.02 inFebruary 1985: precipitation 1.80 inFebruary 1986: precipitation 3.18 inFebruary 1987: precipitation 0.31 inFebruary 1988: precipitation 2.70 inFebruary 1989: precipitation 2.11 inFebruary 1990: precipitation 5.01 inFebruary 1991: precipitation 1.96 inFebruary 1992: precipitation 1.98 inFebruary 1993: precipitation 1.93 inFebruary 1994: precipitation 1.62 inFebruary 1995: precipitation 1.37 inFebruary 1996: precipitation 2.12 inFebruary 1997: precipitation 1.60 inFebruary 1998: precipitation 2.50 inFebruary 1999: precipitation 2.78 inFebruary 2000: precipitation 2.41 inFebruary 2001: precipitation 1.55 inFebruary 2002: precipitation 2.12 inFebruary 2003: precipitation 1.91 inFebruary 2004: precipitation 1.22 inFebruary 2005: precipitation 2.09 inFebruary 2006: precipitation 2.31 inFebruary 2007: precipitation 1.29 inFebruary 2008: precipitation 5.74 inFebruary 2009: precipitation 1.94 inFebruary 2010: precipitation 2.83 inFebruary 2011: precipitation 4.45 inFebruary 2012: precipitation 2.45 inFebruary 2013: precipitation 2.03 inFebruary 2014: precipitation 1.61 inFebruary 2015: precipitation 1.98 inFebruary 2016: precipitation 3.39 inFebruary 2017: precipitation 2.37 inFebruary 2018: precipitation 5.37 inFebruary 2019: precipitation 3.78 inFebruary 2020: precipitation 2.64 inFebruary 2021: precipitation 2.07 inFebruary 2022: precipitation 4.72 inFebruary 2023: precipitation 1.89 inFebruary 2024: precipitation 1.02 inFebruary 2025: precipitation 3.19 in194819872025

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Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH station observations, not a park-wide average or forecast. Complete quality-screened calendar months only, separately by metric. Daily high/low means and total precipitation; incomplete months stay null. No interpolation or substitution. Completed years only; separate from 1991-2020 normals.

March Moderate 51% of July · 188K avg Rough 48°F / 29°F (9°C / -1°C)
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March crowds

187,738 average March visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

March recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for March in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0125k250k1979: 24,500 visits1980: 26,200 visits1981: 26,400 visits1982: 28,000 visits1983: 54,692 visits1984: 43,072 visits1985: 40,798 visits1986: 65,974 visits1987: 73,525 visits1988: 90,987 visits1989: 72,643 visits1990: 70,479 visits1991: 76,752 visits1992: 58,610 visits1993: 88,498 visits1994: 145,351 visits1995: 209,578 visits1996: 191,805 visits1997: 166,650 visits1998: 206,420 visits1999: 222,529 visits2000: 219,440 visits2001: 162,218 visits2002: 156,363 visits2003: 208,856 visits2004: 181,631 visits2005: 167,899 visits2006: 155,013 visits2007: 178,670 visits2008: 111,166 visits2009: 125,105 visits2010: 155,486 visits2011: 80,347 visits2012: 149,846 visits2013: 104,524 visits2014: 98,108 visits2015: 105,883 visits2016: 104,225 visits2017: 110,435 visits2018: 105,152 visits2019: 126,521 visits2020: 191,063 visits2021: 182,618 visits2022: 174,226 visits2023: 170,006 visits2024: 213,800 visits2025: 198,039 visits197919891999200920192025

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March weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
48°F / 9°C
Average low
29°F / -1°C
Monthly precipitation
3.23 in / 82 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

March weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

77 complete high-temperature records · 77 complete low-temperature records

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March: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03570March 1949: average high 46.13 °FMarch 1950: average high 40.26 °FMarch 1951: average high 45.46 °FMarch 1952: average high 43.92 °FMarch 1953: average high 47.10 °FMarch 1954: average high 42.39 °FMarch 1955: average high 47.67 °FMarch 1956: average high 43.62 °FMarch 1957: average high 45.92 °FMarch 1958: average high 41.19 °FMarch 1959: average high 44.91 °FMarch 1960: average high 33.02 °FMarch 1961: average high 48.18 °FMarch 1962: average high 42.96 °FMarch 1963: average high 48.68 °FMarch 1964: average high 46.96 °FMarch 1965: average high 40.56 °FMarch 1966: average high 49.09 °FMarch 1967: average high 47.01 °FMarch 1968: average high 50.30 °FMarch 1969: average high 43.36 °FMarch 1970: average high 41.03 °FMarch 1971: average high 43.14 °FMarch 1972: average high 42.49 °FMarch 1973: average high 56.97 °FMarch 1974: average high 48.57 °FMarch 1975: average high 44.10 °FMarch 1976: average high 53.69 °FMarch 1977: average high 54.75 °FMarch 1978: average high 40.29 °FMarch 1979: average high 52.24 °FMarch 1980: average high 43.36 °FMarch 1981: average high 44.94 °FMarch 1982: average high 46.60 °FMarch 1983: average high 50.38 °FMarch 1984: average high 38.04 °FMarch 1985: average high 51.53 °FMarch 1986: average high 49.65 °FMarch 1987: average high 50.97 °FMarch 1988: average high 46.91 °FMarch 1989: average high 50.63 °FMarch 1990: average high 51.56 °FMarch 1991: average high 51.16 °FMarch 1992: average high 45.22 °FMarch 1993: average high 42.61 °FMarch 1994: average high 44.14 °FMarch 1995: average high 50.48 °FMarch 1996: average high 41.41 °FMarch 1997: average high 47.52 °FMarch 1998: average high 47.58 °FMarch 1999: average high 43.35 °FMarch 2000: average high 53.19 °FMarch 2001: average high 41.19 °FMarch 2002: average high 47.26 °FMarch 2003: average high 49.36 °FMarch 2004: average high 47.75 °FMarch 2005: average high 41.06 °FMarch 2006: average high 44.89 °FMarch 2007: average high 50.67 °FMarch 2008: average high 41.01 °FMarch 2009: average high 51.86 °FMarch 2010: average high 51.64 °FMarch 2011: average high 45.81 °FMarch 2012: average high 61.84 °FMarch 2013: average high 41.48 °FMarch 2014: average high 42.27 °FMarch 2015: average high 44.78 °FMarch 2016: average high 55.09 °FMarch 2017: average high 47.09 °FMarch 2018: average high 43.15 °FMarch 2019: average high 45.40 °FMarch 2020: average high 53.48 °FMarch 2021: average high 57.38 °FMarch 2022: average high 53.39 °FMarch 2023: average high 48.88 °FMarch 2024: average high 52.03 °FMarch 2025: average high 54.89 °FMarch 1949: average low 27.54 °FMarch 1950: average low 22.76 °FMarch 1951: average low 27.45 °FMarch 1952: average low 26.41 °FMarch 1953: average low 29.18 °FMarch 1954: average low 24.70 °FMarch 1955: average low 26.51 °FMarch 1956: average low 24.84 °FMarch 1957: average low 28.19 °FMarch 1958: average low 27.94 °FMarch 1959: average low 24.65 °FMarch 1960: average low 15.14 °FMarch 1961: average low 30.42 °FMarch 1962: average low 26.56 °FMarch 1963: average low 30.11 °FMarch 1964: average low 27.85 °FMarch 1965: average low 24.07 °FMarch 1966: average low 28.31 °FMarch 1967: average low 29.25 °FMarch 1968: average low 29.89 °FMarch 1969: average low 24.28 °FMarch 1970: average low 25.74 °FMarch 1971: average low 25.39 °FMarch 1972: average low 22.67 °FMarch 1973: average low 37.94 °FMarch 1974: average low 29.90 °FMarch 1975: average low 27.80 °FMarch 1976: average low 32.80 °FMarch 1977: average low 34.66 °FMarch 1978: average low 24.03 °FMarch 1979: average low 31.51 °FMarch 1980: average low 26.32 °FMarch 1981: average low 27.06 °FMarch 1982: average low 28.53 °FMarch 1983: average low 32.99 °FMarch 1984: average low 21.93 °FMarch 1985: average low 29.92 °FMarch 1986: average low 29.51 °FMarch 1987: average low 29.28 °FMarch 1988: average low 27.61 °FMarch 1989: average low 28.58 °FMarch 1990: average low 32.57 °FMarch 1991: average low 34.17 °FMarch 1992: average low 26.79 °FMarch 1993: average low 27.84 °FMarch 1994: average low 27.63 °FMarch 1995: average low 28.96 °FMarch 1996: average low 22.13 °FMarch 1997: average low 28.41 °FMarch 1998: average low 31.43 °FMarch 1999: average low 24.48 °FMarch 2000: average low 33.26 °FMarch 2001: average low 25.87 °FMarch 2002: average low 28.23 °FMarch 2003: average low 28.48 °FMarch 2004: average low 31.72 °FMarch 2005: average low 24.23 °FMarch 2006: average low 28.43 °FMarch 2007: average low 30.93 °FMarch 2008: average low 25.68 °FMarch 2009: average low 29.02 °FMarch 2010: average low 31.49 °FMarch 2011: average low 27.06 °FMarch 2012: average low 40.29 °FMarch 2013: average low 27.13 °FMarch 2014: average low 21.91 °FMarch 2015: average low 25.03 °FMarch 2016: average low 35.49 °FMarch 2017: average low 30.71 °FMarch 2018: average low 25.85 °FMarch 2019: average low 26.79 °FMarch 2020: average low 35.70 °FMarch 2021: average low 32.70 °FMarch 2022: average low 32.57 °FMarch 2023: average low 30.14 °FMarch 2024: average low 33.28 °FMarch 2025: average low 32.44 °F194819872025

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March: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04.59March 1949: precipitation 2.58 inMarch 1950: precipitation 2.94 inMarch 1951: precipitation 5.11 inMarch 1952: precipitation 3.44 inMarch 1953: precipitation 2.63 inMarch 1954: precipitation 4.16 inMarch 1955: precipitation 4.71 inMarch 1956: precipitation 4.23 inMarch 1957: precipitation 1.58 inMarch 1958: precipitation 1.04 inMarch 1959: precipitation 2.37 inMarch 1960: precipitation 1.63 inMarch 1961: precipitation 3.30 inMarch 1962: precipitation 2.36 inMarch 1963: precipitation 4.72 inMarch 1964: precipitation 8.83 inMarch 1965: precipitation 2.68 inMarch 1966: precipitation 1.95 inMarch 1967: precipitation 3.08 inMarch 1968: precipitation 2.72 inMarch 1969: precipitation 1.91 inMarch 1970: precipitation 2.46 inMarch 1971: precipitation 2.41 inMarch 1972: precipitation 4.10 inMarch 1973: precipitation 4.36 inMarch 1974: precipitation 5.68 inMarch 1975: precipitation 3.46 inMarch 1976: precipitation 3.49 inMarch 1977: precipitation 3.62 inMarch 1978: precipitation 2.55 inMarch 1979: precipitation 1.74 inMarch 1980: precipitation 4.71 inMarch 1981: precipitation 1.95 inMarch 1982: precipitation 3.81 inMarch 1983: precipitation 3.77 inMarch 1984: precipitation 3.01 inMarch 1985: precipitation 4.65 inMarch 1986: precipitation 2.06 inMarch 1987: precipitation 2.87 inMarch 1988: precipitation 2.11 inMarch 1989: precipitation 3.86 inMarch 1990: precipitation 1.27 inMarch 1991: precipitation 2.67 inMarch 1992: precipitation 3.88 inMarch 1993: precipitation 4.00 inMarch 1994: precipitation 3.38 inMarch 1995: precipitation 1.67 inMarch 1996: precipitation 2.85 inMarch 1997: precipitation 3.11 inMarch 1998: precipitation 2.69 inMarch 1999: precipitation 2.15 inMarch 2000: precipitation 2.02 inMarch 2001: precipitation 1.69 inMarch 2002: precipitation 3.87 inMarch 2003: precipitation 2.76 inMarch 2004: precipitation 3.67 inMarch 2005: precipitation 2.11 inMarch 2006: precipitation 2.22 inMarch 2007: precipitation 3.64 inMarch 2008: precipitation 5.80 inMarch 2009: precipitation 2.71 inMarch 2010: precipitation 3.11 inMarch 2011: precipitation 4.44 inMarch 2012: precipitation 2.93 inMarch 2013: precipitation 2.06 inMarch 2014: precipitation 2.58 inMarch 2015: precipitation 2.76 inMarch 2016: precipitation 4.58 inMarch 2017: precipitation 5.53 inMarch 2018: precipitation 3.08 inMarch 2019: precipitation 3.48 inMarch 2020: precipitation 5.47 inMarch 2021: precipitation 2.00 inMarch 2022: precipitation 5.17 inMarch 2023: precipitation 4.49 inMarch 2024: precipitation 2.99 inMarch 2025: precipitation 2.36 in194819872025

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April Busy 64% of July · 237K avg Good 62°F / 40°F (17°C / 4°C)
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April crowds

236,806 average April visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

April recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for April in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0150k300k1979: 55,000 visits1980: 81,000 visits1981: 72,000 visits1982: 79,000 visits1983: 47,477 visits1984: 57,705 visits1985: 76,752 visits1986: 80,547 visits1987: 72,053 visits1988: 73,994 visits1989: 68,883 visits1990: 91,060 visits1991: 91,260 visits1992: 79,369 visits1993: 149,971 visits1994: 149,139 visits1995: 136,665 visits1996: 182,618 visits1997: 200,917 visits1998: 231,626 visits1999: 230,975 visits2000: 210,843 visits2001: 258,546 visits2002: 192,741 visits2003: 194,959 visits2004: 160,318 visits2005: 173,008 visits2006: 181,654 visits2007: 166,334 visits2008: 186,788 visits2009: 257,775 visits2010: 238,394 visits2011: 147,180 visits2012: 194,132 visits2013: 181,602 visits2014: 198,023 visits2015: 210,102 visits2016: 171,879 visits2017: 181,533 visits2018: 144,536 visits2019: 177,318 visits2020: 239,572 visits2021: 224,619 visits2022: 233,050 visits2023: 226,008 visits2024: 280,875 visits2025: 219,476 visits197919891999200920192025

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April weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
62°F / 17°C
Average low
40°F / 4°C
Monthly precipitation
3.86 in / 98 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

April weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

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April: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03570April 1949: average high 56.67 °FApril 1950: average high 50.60 °FApril 1951: average high 56.01 °FApril 1952: average high 59.33 °FApril 1953: average high 53.28 °FApril 1954: average high 65.16 °FApril 1955: average high 65.05 °FApril 1956: average high 55.08 °FApril 1957: average high 59.47 °FApril 1958: average high 60.90 °FApril 1959: average high 59.43 °FApril 1960: average high 63.30 °FApril 1961: average high 50.54 °FApril 1962: average high 58.27 °FApril 1963: average high 59.12 °FApril 1964: average high 61.45 °FApril 1965: average high 58.89 °FApril 1966: average high 55.08 °FApril 1967: average high 61.60 °FApril 1968: average high 63.41 °FApril 1969: average high 61.80 °FApril 1970: average high 61.14 °FApril 1971: average high 58.29 °FApril 1972: average high 56.35 °FApril 1973: average high 58.70 °FApril 1974: average high 61.98 °FApril 1975: average high 54.32 °FApril 1976: average high 60.84 °FApril 1977: average high 64.83 °FApril 1978: average high 58.05 °FApril 1979: average high 56.50 °FApril 1980: average high 57.64 °FApril 1981: average high 62.62 °FApril 1982: average high 56.53 °FApril 1983: average high 55.67 °FApril 1984: average high 57.90 °FApril 1985: average high 65.51 °FApril 1986: average high 63.55 °FApril 1987: average high 59.27 °FApril 1988: average high 58.13 °FApril 1989: average high 55.66 °FApril 1990: average high 59.92 °FApril 1991: average high 63.21 °FApril 1992: average high 58.12 °FApril 1993: average high 57.85 °FApril 1994: average high 61.92 °FApril 1995: average high 57.46 °FApril 1996: average high 58.06 °FApril 1997: average high 55.76 °FApril 1998: average high 59.85 °FApril 1999: average high 62.02 °FApril 2000: average high 57.99 °FApril 2001: average high 63.72 °FApril 2002: average high 60.10 °FApril 2003: average high 62.16 °FApril 2004: average high 57.98 °FApril 2005: average high 61.51 °FApril 2006: average high 64.06 °FApril 2007: average high 55.41 °FApril 2008: average high 63.27 °FApril 2009: average high 60.69 °FApril 2010: average high 66.00 °FApril 2011: average high 60.48 °FApril 2012: average high 60.29 °FApril 2013: average high 61.90 °FApril 2014: average high 61.80 °FApril 2015: average high 61.53 °FApril 2016: average high 59.40 °FApril 2017: average high 67.38 °FApril 2018: average high 55.82 °FApril 2019: average high 62.63 °FApril 2020: average high 57.64 °FApril 2021: average high 62.01 °FApril 2022: average high 58.39 °FApril 2023: average high 63.45 °FApril 2024: average high 63.13 °FApril 2025: average high 61.17 °FApril 1949: average low 35.04 °FApril 1950: average low 31.26 °FApril 1951: average low 34.82 °FApril 1952: average low 38.27 °FApril 1953: average low 34.68 °FApril 1954: average low 41.54 °FApril 1955: average low 42.57 °FApril 1956: average low 34.53 °FApril 1957: average low 40.23 °FApril 1958: average low 38.03 °FApril 1959: average low 37.71 °FApril 1960: average low 41.57 °FApril 1961: average low 34.78 °FApril 1962: average low 38.31 °FApril 1963: average low 38.14 °FApril 1964: average low 38.31 °FApril 1965: average low 35.71 °FApril 1966: average low 36.76 °FApril 1967: average low 39.58 °FApril 1968: average low 41.01 °FApril 1969: average low 38.44 °FApril 1970: average low 39.14 °FApril 1971: average low 34.27 °FApril 1972: average low 34.36 °FApril 1973: average low 41.07 °FApril 1974: average low 41.50 °FApril 1975: average low 33.45 °FApril 1976: average low 37.60 °FApril 1977: average low 43.12 °FApril 1978: average low 35.89 °FApril 1979: average low 36.69 °FApril 1980: average low 37.05 °FApril 1981: average low 41.24 °FApril 1982: average low 34.24 °FApril 1983: average low 38.83 °FApril 1984: average low 39.06 °FApril 1985: average low 41.70 °FApril 1986: average low 39.95 °FApril 1987: average low 39.37 °FApril 1988: average low 37.09 °FApril 1989: average low 35.04 °FApril 1990: average low 38.61 °FApril 1991: average low 44.70 °FApril 1992: average low 38.05 °FApril 1993: average low 37.93 °FApril 1994: average low 39.03 °FApril 1995: average low 35.87 °FApril 1996: average low 35.05 °FApril 1997: average low 34.21 °FApril 1998: average low 38.83 °FApril 1999: average low 40.20 °FApril 2000: average low 37.99 °FApril 2001: average low 40.47 °FApril 2002: average low 40.72 °FApril 2003: average low 39.48 °FApril 2004: average low 39.64 °FApril 2005: average low 39.06 °FApril 2006: average low 40.48 °FApril 2007: average low 37.49 °FApril 2008: average low 40.64 °FApril 2009: average low 39.67 °FApril 2010: average low 42.06 °FApril 2011: average low 41.29 °FApril 2012: average low 38.08 °FApril 2013: average low 38.73 °FApril 2014: average low 40.56 °FApril 2015: average low 41.46 °FApril 2016: average low 36.10 °FApril 2017: average low 45.21 °FApril 2018: average low 33.89 °FApril 2019: average low 42.84 °FApril 2020: average low 37.08 °FApril 2021: average low 41.59 °FApril 2022: average low 39.89 °FApril 2023: average low 40.51 °FApril 2024: average low 43.73 °FApril 2025: average low 40.66 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

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April: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03.57April 1949: precipitation 2.83 inApril 1950: precipitation 4.39 inApril 1951: precipitation 3.89 inApril 1952: precipitation 3.25 inApril 1953: precipitation 2.75 inApril 1954: precipitation 4.82 inApril 1955: precipitation 3.32 inApril 1956: precipitation 3.51 inApril 1957: precipitation 5.24 inApril 1958: precipitation 4.19 inApril 1959: precipitation 3.44 inApril 1960: precipitation 1.79 inApril 1961: precipitation 5.07 inApril 1962: precipitation 1.83 inApril 1963: precipitation 2.81 inApril 1964: precipitation 6.07 inApril 1965: precipitation 1.57 inApril 1966: precipitation 3.33 inApril 1967: precipitation 3.78 inApril 1968: precipitation 2.34 inApril 1969: precipitation 3.88 inApril 1970: precipitation 3.94 inApril 1971: precipitation 0.92 inApril 1972: precipitation 3.96 inApril 1973: precipitation 3.46 inApril 1974: precipitation 2.50 inApril 1975: precipitation 1.76 inApril 1976: precipitation 1.65 inApril 1977: precipitation 4.12 inApril 1978: precipitation 2.21 inApril 1979: precipitation 3.58 inApril 1980: precipitation 2.98 inApril 1981: precipitation 6.46 inApril 1982: precipitation 1.19 inApril 1983: precipitation 5.13 inApril 1984: precipitation 2.81 inApril 1985: precipitation 1.14 inApril 1986: precipitation 1.83 inApril 1987: precipitation 4.02 inApril 1988: precipitation 2.82 inApril 1989: precipitation 2.46 inApril 1990: precipitation 5.12 inApril 1991: precipitation 3.04 inApril 1992: precipitation 3.72 inApril 1993: precipitation 3.96 inApril 1994: precipitation 5.96 inApril 1995: precipitation 3.24 inApril 1996: precipitation 5.61 inApril 1997: precipitation 2.52 inApril 1998: precipitation 5.78 inApril 1999: precipitation 3.07 inApril 2000: precipitation 5.19 inApril 2001: precipitation 3.54 inApril 2002: precipitation 5.93 inApril 2003: precipitation 2.28 inApril 2004: precipitation 3.40 inApril 2005: precipitation 4.35 inApril 2006: precipitation 2.85 inApril 2007: precipitation 2.61 inApril 2008: precipitation 1.59 inApril 2009: precipitation 2.76 inApril 2010: precipitation 2.21 inApril 2011: precipitation 4.94 inApril 2012: precipitation 1.62 inApril 2013: precipitation 4.50 inApril 2014: precipitation 6.24 inApril 2015: precipitation 3.83 inApril 2016: precipitation 3.51 inApril 2017: precipitation 4.63 inApril 2018: precipitation 5.56 inApril 2019: precipitation 3.86 inApril 2020: precipitation 3.49 inApril 2021: precipitation 2.41 inApril 2022: precipitation 3.09 inApril 2023: precipitation 4.01 inApril 2024: precipitation 5.44 inApril 2025: precipitation 5.02 in194819872025

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May Peak 82% of July · 302K avg Good 72°F / 50°F (22°C / 10°C)
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May crowds

301,541 average May visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

May recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for May in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0175k350k1979: 76,000 visits1980: 94,000 visits1981: 108,000 visits1982: 86,536 visits1983: 49,916 visits1984: 56,950 visits1985: 68,569 visits1986: 92,016 visits1987: 89,584 visits1988: 103,255 visits1989: 74,578 visits1990: 71,180 visits1991: 97,938 visits1992: 99,282 visits1993: 167,211 visits1994: 183,554 visits1995: 274,405 visits1996: 244,111 visits1997: 242,214 visits1998: 282,832 visits1999: 270,049 visits2000: 284,839 visits2001: 265,973 visits2002: 293,015 visits2003: 246,032 visits2004: 260,642 visits2005: 227,866 visits2006: 222,555 visits2007: 208,068 visits2008: 203,352 visits2009: 235,029 visits2010: 309,477 visits2011: 266,216 visits2012: 257,820 visits2013: 260,588 visits2014: 245,144 visits2015: 283,076 visits2016: 255,362 visits2017: 242,698 visits2018: 246,129 visits2019: 225,949 visits2020: 271,067 visits2021: 241,897 visits2022: 325,101 visits2023: 344,820 visits2024: 311,592 visits2025: 284,295 visits197919891999200920192025

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May weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
72°F / 22°C
Average low
50°F / 10°C
Monthly precipitation
4.13 in / 105 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

May weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

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May: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04080May 1949: average high 71.84 °FMay 1950: average high 70.93 °FMay 1951: average high 71.26 °FMay 1952: average high 67.61 °FMay 1953: average high 71.90 °FMay 1954: average high 65.89 °FMay 1955: average high 72.49 °FMay 1956: average high 67.55 °FMay 1957: average high 69.88 °FMay 1958: average high 68.89 °FMay 1959: average high 73.87 °FMay 1960: average high 66.26 °FMay 1961: average high 65.04 °FMay 1962: average high 77.10 °FMay 1963: average high 68.06 °FMay 1964: average high 73.13 °FMay 1965: average high 76.45 °FMay 1966: average high 64.88 °FMay 1967: average high 63.42 °FMay 1968: average high 66.57 °FMay 1969: average high 70.93 °FMay 1970: average high 73.55 °FMay 1971: average high 69.32 °FMay 1972: average high 69.71 °FMay 1973: average high 65.76 °FMay 1974: average high 68.89 °FMay 1975: average high 73.73 °FMay 1976: average high 66.37 °FMay 1977: average high 78.05 °FMay 1978: average high 68.21 °FMay 1979: average high 67.09 °FMay 1980: average high 71.32 °FMay 1981: average high 68.90 °FMay 1982: average high 77.33 °FMay 1983: average high 67.10 °FMay 1984: average high 63.55 °FMay 1985: average high 72.58 °FMay 1986: average high 71.09 °FMay 1987: average high 73.64 °FMay 1988: average high 72.07 °FMay 1989: average high 65.21 °FMay 1990: average high 65.64 °FMay 1991: average high 79.65 °FMay 1992: average high 68.89 °FMay 1993: average high 70.89 °FMay 1994: average high 65.91 °FMay 1995: average high 68.26 °FMay 1996: average high 66.19 °FMay 1997: average high 62.92 °FMay 1998: average high 73.83 °FMay 1999: average high 72.74 °FMay 2000: average high 71.16 °FMay 2001: average high 69.06 °FMay 2002: average high 66.13 °FMay 2003: average high 66.73 °FMay 2004: average high 74.27 °FMay 2005: average high 66.37 °FMay 2006: average high 68.27 °FMay 2007: average high 75.82 °FMay 2008: average high 66.06 °FMay 2009: average high 71.26 °FMay 2010: average high 72.67 °FMay 2011: average high 72.01 °FMay 2012: average high 78.36 °FMay 2013: average high 73.91 °FMay 2014: average high 72.13 °FMay 2015: average high 77.21 °FMay 2016: average high 70.12 °FMay 2017: average high 69.06 °FMay 2018: average high 79.26 °FMay 2019: average high 73.63 °FMay 2020: average high 68.81 °FMay 2021: average high 70.06 °FMay 2022: average high 74.52 °FMay 2023: average high 70.53 °FMay 2024: average high 73.86 °FMay 2025: average high 67.39 °FMay 1949: average low 48.52 °FMay 1950: average low 47.20 °FMay 1951: average low 46.77 °FMay 1952: average low 45.45 °FMay 1953: average low 49.39 °FMay 1954: average low 43.85 °FMay 1955: average low 49.03 °FMay 1956: average low 44.80 °FMay 1957: average low 47.52 °FMay 1958: average low 44.81 °FMay 1959: average low 51.72 °FMay 1960: average low 47.82 °FMay 1961: average low 42.53 °FMay 1962: average low 54.32 °FMay 1963: average low 44.69 °FMay 1964: average low 49.49 °FMay 1965: average low 52.62 °FMay 1966: average low 42.83 °FMay 1967: average low 42.86 °FMay 1968: average low 47.65 °FMay 1969: average low 47.08 °FMay 1970: average low 50.61 °FMay 1971: average low 45.20 °FMay 1972: average low 48.65 °FMay 1973: average low 48.62 °FMay 1974: average low 47.30 °FMay 1975: average low 52.65 °FMay 1976: average low 43.97 °FMay 1977: average low 53.23 °FMay 1978: average low 48.94 °FMay 1979: average low 46.16 °FMay 1980: average low 49.69 °FMay 1981: average low 48.04 °FMay 1982: average low 54.85 °FMay 1983: average low 46.25 °FMay 1984: average low 45.89 °FMay 1985: average low 48.44 °FMay 1986: average low 51.19 °FMay 1987: average low 50.77 °FMay 1988: average low 48.69 °FMay 1989: average low 48.69 °FMay 1990: average low 46.10 °FMay 1991: average low 57.73 °FMay 1992: average low 46.10 °FMay 1993: average low 47.60 °FMay 1994: average low 43.67 °FMay 1995: average low 48.28 °FMay 1996: average low 47.48 °FMay 1997: average low 42.61 °FMay 1998: average low 54.35 °FMay 1999: average low 49.96 °FMay 2000: average low 50.83 °FMay 2001: average low 49.12 °FMay 2002: average low 43.64 °FMay 2003: average low 48.63 °FMay 2004: average low 51.29 °FMay 2005: average low 43.89 °FMay 2006: average low 48.07 °FMay 2007: average low 49.91 °FMay 2008: average low 45.06 °FMay 2009: average low 49.38 °FMay 2010: average low 52.45 °FMay 2011: average low 52.72 °FMay 2012: average low 54.68 °FMay 2013: average low 51.87 °FMay 2014: average low 51.92 °FMay 2015: average low 54.87 °FMay 2016: average low 49.20 °FMay 2017: average low 50.48 °FMay 2018: average low 57.39 °FMay 2019: average low 52.59 °FMay 2020: average low 49.14 °FMay 2021: average low 48.79 °FMay 2022: average low 54.65 °FMay 2023: average low 46.81 °FMay 2024: average low 53.80 °FMay 2025: average low 48.68 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

77 complete rain records

May: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.0510May 1949: precipitation 2.40 inMay 1950: precipitation 2.59 inMay 1951: precipitation 3.07 inMay 1952: precipitation 2.44 inMay 1953: precipitation 5.28 inMay 1954: precipitation 1.52 inMay 1955: precipitation 2.71 inMay 1956: precipitation 9.61 inMay 1957: precipitation 3.10 inMay 1958: precipitation 3.24 inMay 1959: precipitation 4.50 inMay 1960: precipitation 3.16 inMay 1961: precipitation 2.65 inMay 1962: precipitation 1.84 inMay 1963: precipitation 2.07 inMay 1964: precipitation 3.28 inMay 1965: precipitation 2.56 inMay 1966: precipitation 2.30 inMay 1967: precipitation 4.43 inMay 1968: precipitation 6.56 inMay 1969: precipitation 3.77 inMay 1970: precipitation 3.30 inMay 1971: precipitation 2.65 inMay 1972: precipitation 2.88 inMay 1973: precipitation 3.98 inMay 1974: precipitation 4.85 inMay 1975: precipitation 3.57 inMay 1976: precipitation 1.16 inMay 1977: precipitation 1.05 inMay 1978: precipitation 4.41 inMay 1979: precipitation 5.07 inMay 1980: precipitation 5.42 inMay 1981: precipitation 4.84 inMay 1982: precipitation 3.13 inMay 1983: precipitation 4.53 inMay 1984: precipitation 5.44 inMay 1985: precipitation 6.50 inMay 1986: precipitation 2.11 inMay 1987: precipitation 2.61 inMay 1988: precipitation 1.88 inMay 1989: precipitation 5.98 inMay 1990: precipitation 7.28 inMay 1991: precipitation 1.49 inMay 1992: precipitation 3.02 inMay 1993: precipitation 1.36 inMay 1994: precipitation 3.50 inMay 1995: precipitation 6.38 inMay 1996: precipitation 4.69 inMay 1997: precipitation 6.54 inMay 1998: precipitation 2.74 inMay 1999: precipitation 3.11 inMay 2000: precipitation 6.51 inMay 2001: precipitation 4.30 inMay 2002: precipitation 5.33 inMay 2003: precipitation 8.16 inMay 2004: precipitation 6.53 inMay 2005: precipitation 2.39 inMay 2006: precipitation 5.54 inMay 2007: precipitation 2.08 inMay 2008: precipitation 2.84 inMay 2009: precipitation 3.59 inMay 2010: precipitation 3.94 inMay 2011: precipitation 7.26 inMay 2012: precipitation 1.94 inMay 2013: precipitation 1.52 inMay 2014: precipitation 4.30 inMay 2015: precipitation 4.69 inMay 2016: precipitation 2.00 inMay 2017: precipitation 7.50 inMay 2018: precipitation 4.18 inMay 2019: precipitation 2.81 inMay 2020: precipitation 3.66 inMay 2021: precipitation 4.39 inMay 2022: precipitation 4.46 inMay 2023: precipitation 1.69 inMay 2024: precipitation 5.02 inMay 2025: precipitation 4.76 in194819872025

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June Peak 91% of July · 336K avg Good 80°F / 59°F (27°C / 15°C)
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June crowds

335,982 average June visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

June recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for June in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0275k550k1979: 71,500 visits1980: 81,000 visits1981: 85,000 visits1982: 67,928 visits1983: 89,192 visits1984: 94,192 visits1985: 85,848 visits1986: 92,614 visits1987: 123,090 visits1988: 138,027 visits1989: 114,384 visits1990: 126,472 visits1991: 144,125 visits1992: 163,179 visits1993: 208,387 visits1994: 358,259 visits1995: 379,152 visits1996: 509,525 visits1997: 533,993 visits1998: 395,413 visits1999: 392,161 visits2000: 443,135 visits2001: 372,413 visits2002: 419,842 visits2003: 347,928 visits2004: 373,601 visits2005: 293,581 visits2006: 285,798 visits2007: 351,112 visits2008: 361,457 visits2009: 297,327 visits2010: 273,111 visits2011: 256,025 visits2012: 272,900 visits2013: 260,571 visits2014: 246,874 visits2015: 250,161 visits2016: 306,943 visits2017: 247,225 visits2018: 228,620 visits2019: 284,079 visits2020: 324,285 visits2021: 307,110 visits2022: 336,744 visits2023: 361,455 visits2024: 354,492 visits2025: 320,110 visits197919891999200920192025

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June weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
80°F / 27°C
Average low
59°F / 15°C
Monthly precipitation
4.43 in / 113 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

June weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

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June: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04590June 1949: average high 83.58 °FJune 1950: average high 77.18 °FJune 1951: average high 77.94 °FJune 1952: average high 84.01 °FJune 1953: average high 80.97 °FJune 1954: average high 80.73 °FJune 1955: average high 76.36 °FJune 1956: average high 77.32 °FJune 1957: average high 78.77 °FJune 1958: average high 74.37 °FJune 1959: average high 78.91 °FJune 1960: average high 77.21 °FJune 1961: average high 76.48 °FJune 1962: average high 81.26 °FJune 1963: average high 79.92 °FJune 1964: average high 80.44 °FJune 1965: average high 78.94 °FJune 1966: average high 81.43 °FJune 1967: average high 84.24 °FJune 1968: average high 80.40 °FJune 1969: average high 76.81 °FJune 1970: average high 78.78 °FJune 1971: average high 82.64 °FJune 1972: average high 73.57 °FJune 1973: average high 81.44 °FJune 1974: average high 75.84 °FJune 1975: average high 78.66 °FJune 1976: average high 78.93 °FJune 1977: average high 76.84 °FJune 1978: average high 78.16 °FJune 1979: average high 75.98 °FJune 1980: average high 74.86 °FJune 1981: average high 79.24 °FJune 1982: average high 74.95 °FJune 1983: average high 78.93 °FJune 1984: average high 81.31 °FJune 1985: average high 73.77 °FJune 1986: average high 78.04 °FJune 1987: average high 80.13 °FJune 1988: average high 81.48 °FJune 1989: average high 76.93 °FJune 1990: average high 76.62 °FJune 1991: average high 84.37 °FJune 1992: average high 75.39 °FJune 1993: average high 77.27 °FJune 1994: average high 81.16 °FJune 1995: average high 80.68 °FJune 1996: average high 78.41 °FJune 1997: average high 78.13 °FJune 1998: average high 75.86 °FJune 1999: average high 80.79 °FJune 2000: average high 77.40 °FJune 2001: average high 77.95 °FJune 2002: average high 80.04 °FJune 2003: average high 74.60 °FJune 2004: average high 74.68 °FJune 2005: average high 82.48 °FJune 2006: average high 76.41 °FJune 2007: average high 80.62 °FJune 2008: average high 79.18 °FJune 2009: average high 77.71 °FJune 2010: average high 79.80 °FJune 2011: average high 79.56 °FJune 2012: average high 82.56 °FJune 2013: average high 78.61 °FJune 2014: average high 80.29 °FJune 2015: average high 78.79 °FJune 2016: average high 81.34 °FJune 2017: average high 80.86 °FJune 2018: average high 80.59 °FJune 2019: average high 78.74 °FJune 2020: average high 81.43 °FJune 2021: average high 81.84 °FJune 2022: average high 82.24 °FJune 2023: average high 76.09 °FJune 2024: average high 81.87 °FJune 2025: average high 80.87 °FJune 1949: average low 60.63 °FJune 1950: average low 54.34 °FJune 1951: average low 56.29 °FJune 1952: average low 58.24 °FJune 1953: average low 57.18 °FJune 1954: average low 57.87 °FJune 1955: average low 53.59 °FJune 1956: average low 56.57 °FJune 1957: average low 58.66 °FJune 1958: average low 52.00 °FJune 1959: average low 56.77 °FJune 1960: average low 56.23 °FJune 1961: average low 54.72 °FJune 1962: average low 58.27 °FJune 1963: average low 56.65 °FJune 1964: average low 55.60 °FJune 1965: average low 54.90 °FJune 1966: average low 57.37 °FJune 1967: average low 60.46 °FJune 1968: average low 59.23 °FJune 1969: average low 54.96 °FJune 1970: average low 58.67 °FJune 1971: average low 60.63 °FJune 1972: average low 52.77 °FJune 1973: average low 60.55 °FJune 1974: average low 56.66 °FJune 1975: average low 60.20 °FJune 1976: average low 58.33 °FJune 1977: average low 55.09 °FJune 1978: average low 57.42 °FJune 1979: average low 56.44 °FJune 1980: average low 52.86 °FJune 1981: average low 60.28 °FJune 1982: average low 54.52 °FJune 1983: average low 57.91 °FJune 1984: average low 59.57 °FJune 1985: average low 52.33 °FJune 1986: average low 56.57 °FJune 1987: average low 59.38 °FJune 1988: average low 54.45 °FJune 1989: average low 58.06 °FJune 1990: average low 56.78 °FJune 1991: average low 61.19 °FJune 1992: average low 53.60 °FJune 1993: average low 57.34 °FJune 1994: average low 58.41 °FJune 1995: average low 60.86 °FJune 1996: average low 59.43 °FJune 1997: average low 57.87 °FJune 1998: average low 57.70 °FJune 1999: average low 58.85 °FJune 2000: average low 58.86 °FJune 2001: average low 57.99 °FJune 2002: average low 59.56 °FJune 2003: average low 56.61 °FJune 2004: average low 55.73 °FJune 2005: average low 61.59 °FJune 2006: average low 55.48 °FJune 2007: average low 57.22 °FJune 2008: average low 59.26 °FJune 2009: average low 56.98 °FJune 2010: average low 61.05 °FJune 2011: average low 58.62 °FJune 2012: average low 58.71 °FJune 2013: average low 59.33 °FJune 2014: average low 60.54 °FJune 2015: average low 61.45 °FJune 2016: average low 59.66 °FJune 2017: average low 59.90 °FJune 2018: average low 61.25 °FJune 2019: average low 59.82 °FJune 2020: average low 60.32 °FJune 2021: average low 63.69 °FJune 2022: average low 60.40 °FJune 2023: average low 54.91 °FJune 2024: average low 61.11 °FJune 2025: average low 62.31 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

77 complete rain records

June: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.0510June 1949: precipitation 3.56 inJune 1950: precipitation 6.29 inJune 1951: precipitation 5.35 inJune 1952: precipitation 2.28 inJune 1953: precipitation 5.52 inJune 1954: precipitation 2.98 inJune 1955: precipitation 2.47 inJune 1956: precipitation 3.68 inJune 1957: precipitation 4.86 inJune 1958: precipitation 3.57 inJune 1959: precipitation 1.95 inJune 1960: precipitation 4.86 inJune 1961: precipitation 2.42 inJune 1962: precipitation 1.38 inJune 1963: precipitation 2.45 inJune 1964: precipitation 1.17 inJune 1965: precipitation 2.04 inJune 1966: precipitation 1.92 inJune 1967: precipitation 1.01 inJune 1968: precipitation 2.40 inJune 1969: precipitation 2.95 inJune 1970: precipitation 7.06 inJune 1971: precipitation 4.61 inJune 1972: precipitation 3.20 inJune 1973: precipitation 3.62 inJune 1974: precipitation 2.75 inJune 1975: precipitation 2.76 inJune 1976: precipitation 3.95 inJune 1977: precipitation 5.43 inJune 1978: precipitation 3.31 inJune 1979: precipitation 2.49 inJune 1980: precipitation 3.76 inJune 1981: precipitation 5.76 inJune 1982: precipitation 4.24 inJune 1983: precipitation 2.03 inJune 1984: precipitation 1.64 inJune 1985: precipitation 2.72 inJune 1986: precipitation 3.05 inJune 1987: precipitation 3.83 inJune 1988: precipitation 0.37 inJune 1989: precipitation 8.42 inJune 1990: precipitation 3.60 inJune 1991: precipitation 0.81 inJune 1992: precipitation 1.59 inJune 1993: precipitation 5.46 inJune 1994: precipitation 3.00 inJune 1995: precipitation 3.70 inJune 1996: precipitation 6.63 inJune 1997: precipitation 3.84 inJune 1998: precipitation 5.83 inJune 1999: precipitation 1.19 inJune 2000: precipitation 4.94 inJune 2001: precipitation 2.92 inJune 2002: precipitation 3.08 inJune 2003: precipitation 2.41 inJune 2004: precipitation 6.62 inJune 2005: precipitation 0.85 inJune 2006: precipitation 5.30 inJune 2007: precipitation 3.02 inJune 2008: precipitation 7.77 inJune 2009: precipitation 4.31 inJune 2010: precipitation 5.93 inJune 2011: precipitation 5.38 inJune 2012: precipitation 1.72 inJune 2013: precipitation 5.91 inJune 2014: precipitation 9.28 inJune 2015: precipitation 8.32 inJune 2016: precipitation 3.51 inJune 2017: precipitation 4.73 inJune 2018: precipitation 3.43 inJune 2019: precipitation 8.30 inJune 2020: precipitation 3.00 inJune 2021: precipitation 5.24 inJune 2022: precipitation 2.37 inJune 2023: precipitation 2.40 inJune 2024: precipitation 1.05 inJune 2025: precipitation 3.65 in194819872025

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July Peak 100% of July · 369K avg Mixed 84°F / 63°F (29°C / 17°C)
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July crowds

369,056 average July visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

July recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for July in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0250k500k1979: 51,500 visits1980: 59,500 visits1981: 52,600 visits1982: 62,243 visits1983: 90,601 visits1984: 129,041 visits1985: 101,033 visits1986: 141,857 visits1987: 132,636 visits1988: 131,476 visits1989: 113,310 visits1990: 106,273 visits1991: 162,272 visits1992: 145,941 visits1993: 215,796 visits1994: 369,125 visits1995: 406,769 visits1996: 441,335 visits1997: 487,809 visits1998: 467,174 visits1999: 396,233 visits2000: 339,458 visits2001: 385,033 visits2002: 406,916 visits2003: 309,731 visits2004: 356,790 visits2005: 288,451 visits2006: 237,651 visits2007: 308,512 visits2008: 427,995 visits2009: 347,105 visits2010: 271,603 visits2011: 283,279 visits2012: 290,576 visits2013: 289,470 visits2014: 286,307 visits2015: 319,145 visits2016: 335,174 visits2017: 282,963 visits2018: 298,486 visits2019: 284,928 visits2020: 345,278 visits2021: 300,798 visits2022: 375,656 visits2023: 402,344 visits2024: 399,887 visits2025: 366,594 visits197919891999200920192025

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July weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
84°F / 29°C
Average low
63°F / 17°C
Monthly precipitation
4.14 in / 105 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

July weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

78 complete high-temperature records · 78 complete low-temperature records

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July: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04590July 1948: average high 82.28 °FJuly 1949: average high 84.97 °FJuly 1950: average high 80.07 °FJuly 1951: average high 82.29 °FJuly 1952: average high 85.33 °FJuly 1953: average high 83.45 °FJuly 1954: average high 84.52 °FJuly 1955: average high 87.32 °FJuly 1956: average high 79.07 °FJuly 1957: average high 81.27 °FJuly 1958: average high 80.44 °FJuly 1959: average high 82.61 °FJuly 1960: average high 79.59 °FJuly 1961: average high 81.16 °FJuly 1962: average high 80.91 °FJuly 1963: average high 83.00 °FJuly 1964: average high 84.80 °FJuly 1965: average high 83.03 °FJuly 1966: average high 84.55 °FJuly 1967: average high 81.45 °FJuly 1968: average high 83.42 °FJuly 1969: average high 81.41 °FJuly 1970: average high 81.20 °FJuly 1971: average high 81.97 °FJuly 1972: average high 79.97 °FJuly 1973: average high 83.58 °FJuly 1974: average high 83.43 °FJuly 1975: average high 83.83 °FJuly 1976: average high 78.65 °FJuly 1977: average high 85.07 °FJuly 1978: average high 79.67 °FJuly 1979: average high 78.28 °FJuly 1980: average high 82.67 °FJuly 1981: average high 81.53 °FJuly 1982: average high 83.96 °FJuly 1983: average high 85.84 °FJuly 1984: average high 80.13 °FJuly 1985: average high 80.68 °FJuly 1986: average high 82.92 °FJuly 1987: average high 84.06 °FJuly 1988: average high 88.25 °FJuly 1989: average high 82.79 °FJuly 1990: average high 79.98 °FJuly 1991: average high 87.07 °FJuly 1992: average high 79.80 °FJuly 1993: average high 84.58 °FJuly 1994: average high 82.14 °FJuly 1995: average high 83.46 °FJuly 1996: average high 78.94 °FJuly 1997: average high 81.67 °FJuly 1998: average high 80.32 °FJuly 1999: average high 86.99 °FJuly 2000: average high 77.67 °FJuly 2001: average high 82.03 °FJuly 2002: average high 86.25 °FJuly 2003: average high 80.17 °FJuly 2004: average high 79.06 °FJuly 2005: average high 84.60 °FJuly 2006: average high 82.41 °FJuly 2007: average high 80.96 °FJuly 2008: average high 82.39 °FJuly 2009: average high 77.84 °FJuly 2010: average high 85.28 °FJuly 2011: average high 87.16 °FJuly 2012: average high 88.67 °FJuly 2013: average high 81.85 °FJuly 2014: average high 79.80 °FJuly 2015: average high 82.84 °FJuly 2016: average high 85.91 °FJuly 2017: average high 83.90 °FJuly 2018: average high 85.74 °FJuly 2019: average high 86.49 °FJuly 2020: average high 89.11 °FJuly 2021: average high 82.30 °FJuly 2022: average high 85.84 °FJuly 2023: average high 82.93 °FJuly 2024: average high 84.72 °FJuly 2025: average high 84.88 °FJuly 1948: average low 61.54 °FJuly 1949: average low 65.21 °FJuly 1950: average low 57.69 °FJuly 1951: average low 59.33 °FJuly 1952: average low 61.95 °FJuly 1953: average low 60.94 °FJuly 1954: average low 58.19 °FJuly 1955: average low 64.74 °FJuly 1956: average low 60.25 °FJuly 1957: average low 59.95 °FJuly 1958: average low 62.97 °FJuly 1959: average low 61.97 °FJuly 1960: average low 57.77 °FJuly 1961: average low 60.75 °FJuly 1962: average low 59.95 °FJuly 1963: average low 59.43 °FJuly 1964: average low 60.89 °FJuly 1965: average low 56.61 °FJuly 1966: average low 62.38 °FJuly 1967: average low 59.84 °FJuly 1968: average low 62.37 °FJuly 1969: average low 62.72 °FJuly 1970: average low 62.65 °FJuly 1971: average low 60.02 °FJuly 1972: average low 62.35 °FJuly 1973: average low 62.45 °FJuly 1974: average low 60.30 °FJuly 1975: average low 61.62 °FJuly 1976: average low 58.22 °FJuly 1977: average low 64.37 °FJuly 1978: average low 61.19 °FJuly 1979: average low 60.21 °FJuly 1980: average low 62.34 °FJuly 1981: average low 61.97 °FJuly 1982: average low 62.81 °FJuly 1983: average low 64.07 °FJuly 1984: average low 59.40 °FJuly 1985: average low 60.61 °FJuly 1986: average low 62.70 °FJuly 1987: average low 64.69 °FJuly 1988: average low 64.07 °FJuly 1989: average low 63.12 °FJuly 1990: average low 60.60 °FJuly 1991: average low 63.91 °FJuly 1992: average low 61.85 °FJuly 1993: average low 63.83 °FJuly 1994: average low 63.34 °FJuly 1995: average low 63.62 °FJuly 1996: average low 58.98 °FJuly 1997: average low 60.32 °FJuly 1998: average low 60.50 °FJuly 1999: average low 64.60 °FJuly 2000: average low 57.90 °FJuly 2001: average low 59.55 °FJuly 2002: average low 63.85 °FJuly 2003: average low 61.76 °FJuly 2004: average low 60.82 °FJuly 2005: average low 64.36 °FJuly 2006: average low 64.23 °FJuly 2007: average low 58.53 °FJuly 2008: average low 61.59 °FJuly 2009: average low 58.36 °FJuly 2010: average low 64.31 °FJuly 2011: average low 66.33 °FJuly 2012: average low 66.30 °FJuly 2013: average low 64.91 °FJuly 2014: average low 60.49 °FJuly 2015: average low 62.15 °FJuly 2016: average low 64.67 °FJuly 2017: average low 64.43 °FJuly 2018: average low 64.88 °FJuly 2019: average low 66.85 °FJuly 2020: average low 67.48 °FJuly 2021: average low 64.10 °FJuly 2022: average low 66.06 °FJuly 2023: average low 62.88 °FJuly 2024: average low 64.11 °FJuly 2025: average low 65.94 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

78 complete rain records

July: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.06.513July 1948: precipitation 2.69 inJuly 1949: precipitation 6.63 inJuly 1950: precipitation 3.00 inJuly 1951: precipitation 3.91 inJuly 1952: precipitation 3.65 inJuly 1953: precipitation 1.72 inJuly 1954: precipitation 1.63 inJuly 1955: precipitation 2.37 inJuly 1956: precipitation 5.13 inJuly 1957: precipitation 2.60 inJuly 1958: precipitation 11.44 inJuly 1959: precipitation 4.91 inJuly 1960: precipitation 4.15 inJuly 1961: precipitation 6.39 inJuly 1962: precipitation 3.81 inJuly 1963: precipitation 1.96 inJuly 1964: precipitation 3.54 inJuly 1965: precipitation 1.56 inJuly 1966: precipitation 2.82 inJuly 1967: precipitation 2.11 inJuly 1968: precipitation 4.13 inJuly 1969: precipitation 6.08 inJuly 1970: precipitation 4.22 inJuly 1971: precipitation 2.65 inJuly 1972: precipitation 7.26 inJuly 1973: precipitation 3.88 inJuly 1974: precipitation 2.43 inJuly 1975: precipitation 2.22 inJuly 1976: precipitation 9.00 inJuly 1977: precipitation 4.75 inJuly 1978: precipitation 2.76 inJuly 1979: precipitation 1.97 inJuly 1980: precipitation 5.43 inJuly 1981: precipitation 4.13 inJuly 1982: precipitation 2.13 inJuly 1983: precipitation 3.37 inJuly 1984: precipitation 3.02 inJuly 1985: precipitation 2.56 inJuly 1986: precipitation 3.70 inJuly 1987: precipitation 2.85 inJuly 1988: precipitation 5.06 inJuly 1989: precipitation 2.83 inJuly 1990: precipitation 10.03 inJuly 1991: precipitation 0.67 inJuly 1992: precipitation 10.95 inJuly 1993: precipitation 1.86 inJuly 1994: precipitation 3.07 inJuly 1995: precipitation 2.12 inJuly 1996: precipitation 3.41 inJuly 1997: precipitation 1.20 inJuly 1998: precipitation 2.44 inJuly 1999: precipitation 5.78 inJuly 2000: precipitation 6.81 inJuly 2001: precipitation 1.19 inJuly 2002: precipitation 2.02 inJuly 2003: precipitation 12.56 inJuly 2004: precipitation 3.13 inJuly 2005: precipitation 6.13 inJuly 2006: precipitation 6.29 inJuly 2007: precipitation 3.07 inJuly 2008: precipitation 2.57 inJuly 2009: precipitation 3.26 inJuly 2010: precipitation 4.06 inJuly 2011: precipitation 6.80 inJuly 2012: precipitation 3.96 inJuly 2013: precipitation 7.11 inJuly 2014: precipitation 4.17 inJuly 2015: precipitation 3.86 inJuly 2016: precipitation 2.06 inJuly 2017: precipitation 3.07 inJuly 2018: precipitation 1.65 inJuly 2019: precipitation 7.11 inJuly 2020: precipitation 1.81 inJuly 2021: precipitation 7.08 inJuly 2022: precipitation 3.79 inJuly 2023: precipitation 4.13 inJuly 2024: precipitation 3.04 inJuly 2025: precipitation 3.87 in194819872025

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August Peak 93% of July · 343K avg Good 83°F / 62°F (28°C / 17°C)
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August crowds

342,893 average August visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

August recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for August in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0250k500k1979: 52,500 visits1980: 48,500 visits1981: 52,000 visits1982: 91,210 visits1983: 66,126 visits1984: 88,092 visits1985: 70,038 visits1986: 71,387 visits1987: 80,332 visits1988: 77,120 visits1989: 89,092 visits1990: 129,365 visits1991: 138,011 visits1992: 147,142 visits1993: 220,820 visits1994: 385,138 visits1995: 350,423 visits1996: 490,487 visits1997: 370,797 visits1998: 412,410 visits1999: 345,041 visits2000: 305,064 visits2001: 331,307 visits2002: 351,286 visits2003: 249,006 visits2004: 408,862 visits2005: 298,267 visits2006: 289,735 visits2007: 321,610 visits2008: 422,704 visits2009: 309,167 visits2010: 304,191 visits2011: 294,445 visits2012: 282,757 visits2013: 282,907 visits2014: 273,080 visits2015: 287,975 visits2016: 332,781 visits2017: 284,709 visits2018: 250,311 visits2019: 285,616 visits2020: 355,108 visits2021: 317,417 visits2022: 341,220 visits2023: 368,783 visits2024: 300,183 visits2025: 386,861 visits197919891999200920192025

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August weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
83°F / 28°C
Average low
62°F / 17°C
Monthly precipitation
3.61 in / 92 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

August weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

78 complete high-temperature records · 78 complete low-temperature records

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August: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04590August 1948: average high 81.31 °FAugust 1949: average high 82.49 °FAugust 1950: average high 79.90 °FAugust 1951: average high 80.72 °FAugust 1952: average high 81.54 °FAugust 1953: average high 83.81 °FAugust 1954: average high 80.43 °FAugust 1955: average high 84.58 °FAugust 1956: average high 79.07 °FAugust 1957: average high 81.33 °FAugust 1958: average high 79.14 °FAugust 1959: average high 84.20 °FAugust 1960: average high 81.52 °FAugust 1961: average high 81.38 °FAugust 1962: average high 83.07 °FAugust 1963: average high 77.52 °FAugust 1964: average high 77.98 °FAugust 1965: average high 80.41 °FAugust 1966: average high 80.47 °FAugust 1967: average high 78.47 °FAugust 1968: average high 83.02 °FAugust 1969: average high 81.53 °FAugust 1970: average high 82.52 °FAugust 1971: average high 80.77 °FAugust 1972: average high 79.28 °FAugust 1973: average high 82.62 °FAugust 1974: average high 80.63 °FAugust 1975: average high 82.46 °FAugust 1976: average high 76.62 °FAugust 1977: average high 79.84 °FAugust 1978: average high 81.45 °FAugust 1979: average high 77.85 °FAugust 1980: average high 82.55 °FAugust 1981: average high 80.42 °FAugust 1982: average high 78.87 °FAugust 1983: average high 84.39 °FAugust 1984: average high 79.84 °FAugust 1985: average high 78.77 °FAugust 1986: average high 79.58 °FAugust 1987: average high 80.25 °FAugust 1988: average high 84.01 °FAugust 1989: average high 80.58 °FAugust 1990: average high 78.54 °FAugust 1991: average high 85.04 °FAugust 1992: average high 76.28 °FAugust 1993: average high 85.84 °FAugust 1994: average high 78.18 °FAugust 1995: average high 85.69 °FAugust 1996: average high 80.59 °FAugust 1997: average high 76.59 °FAugust 1998: average high 81.55 °FAugust 1999: average high 77.52 °FAugust 2000: average high 77.55 °FAugust 2001: average high 82.16 °FAugust 2002: average high 83.71 °FAugust 2003: average high 81.16 °FAugust 2004: average high 76.51 °FAugust 2005: average high 81.81 °FAugust 2006: average high 81.10 °FAugust 2007: average high 82.71 °FAugust 2008: average high 80.33 °FAugust 2009: average high 79.85 °FAugust 2010: average high 83.90 °FAugust 2011: average high 81.48 °FAugust 2012: average high 82.59 °FAugust 2013: average high 80.29 °FAugust 2014: average high 80.54 °FAugust 2015: average high 82.38 °FAugust 2016: average high 87.03 °FAugust 2017: average high 82.02 °FAugust 2018: average high 85.54 °FAugust 2019: average high 82.48 °FAugust 2020: average high 83.81 °FAugust 2021: average high 85.56 °FAugust 2022: average high 83.75 °FAugust 2023: average high 78.82 °FAugust 2024: average high 82.72 °FAugust 2025: average high 79.77 °FAugust 1948: average low 59.06 °FAugust 1949: average low 59.70 °FAugust 1950: average low 56.78 °FAugust 1951: average low 56.52 °FAugust 1952: average low 58.98 °FAugust 1953: average low 59.21 °FAugust 1954: average low 58.42 °FAugust 1955: average low 63.15 °FAugust 1956: average low 59.78 °FAugust 1957: average low 57.31 °FAugust 1958: average low 57.82 °FAugust 1959: average low 64.08 °FAugust 1960: average low 61.42 °FAugust 1961: average low 61.08 °FAugust 1962: average low 59.40 °FAugust 1963: average low 56.17 °FAugust 1964: average low 56.15 °FAugust 1965: average low 57.86 °FAugust 1966: average low 58.93 °FAugust 1967: average low 57.83 °FAugust 1968: average low 62.68 °FAugust 1969: average low 58.84 °FAugust 1970: average low 60.36 °FAugust 1971: average low 55.85 °FAugust 1972: average low 60.16 °FAugust 1973: average low 62.41 °FAugust 1974: average low 61.44 °FAugust 1975: average low 63.79 °FAugust 1976: average low 55.88 °FAugust 1977: average low 62.81 °FAugust 1978: average low 62.61 °FAugust 1979: average low 60.56 °FAugust 1980: average low 66.46 °FAugust 1981: average low 60.80 °FAugust 1982: average low 57.49 °FAugust 1983: average low 63.17 °FAugust 1984: average low 60.29 °FAugust 1985: average low 59.82 °FAugust 1986: average low 58.09 °FAugust 1987: average low 60.93 °FAugust 1988: average low 62.97 °FAugust 1989: average low 59.47 °FAugust 1990: average low 59.74 °FAugust 1991: average low 60.89 °FAugust 1992: average low 56.72 °FAugust 1993: average low 62.00 °FAugust 1994: average low 59.26 °FAugust 1995: average low 65.59 °FAugust 1996: average low 59.56 °FAugust 1997: average low 58.31 °FAugust 1998: average low 61.62 °FAugust 1999: average low 58.70 °FAugust 2000: average low 58.67 °FAugust 2001: average low 62.54 °FAugust 2002: average low 61.83 °FAugust 2003: average low 62.29 °FAugust 2004: average low 57.71 °FAugust 2005: average low 63.56 °FAugust 2006: average low 62.41 °FAugust 2007: average low 63.54 °FAugust 2008: average low 57.84 °FAugust 2009: average low 61.35 °FAugust 2010: average low 64.42 °FAugust 2011: average low 61.25 °FAugust 2012: average low 60.28 °FAugust 2013: average low 60.62 °FAugust 2014: average low 61.56 °FAugust 2015: average low 60.35 °FAugust 2016: average low 66.37 °FAugust 2017: average low 59.97 °FAugust 2018: average low 65.65 °FAugust 2019: average low 63.06 °FAugust 2020: average low 62.79 °FAugust 2021: average low 66.33 °FAugust 2022: average low 64.35 °FAugust 2023: average low 59.59 °FAugust 2024: average low 62.78 °FAugust 2025: average low 58.91 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

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August: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04.59August 1948: precipitation 3.20 inAugust 1949: precipitation 2.09 inAugust 1950: precipitation 2.03 inAugust 1951: precipitation 2.02 inAugust 1952: precipitation 1.80 inAugust 1953: precipitation 2.68 inAugust 1954: precipitation 4.31 inAugust 1955: precipitation 2.43 inAugust 1956: precipitation 6.12 inAugust 1957: precipitation 0.77 inAugust 1958: precipitation 3.07 inAugust 1959: precipitation 3.80 inAugust 1960: precipitation 2.60 inAugust 1961: precipitation 2.13 inAugust 1962: precipitation 1.95 inAugust 1963: precipitation 2.25 inAugust 1964: precipitation 5.66 inAugust 1965: precipitation 4.16 inAugust 1966: precipitation 2.95 inAugust 1967: precipitation 3.01 inAugust 1968: precipitation 1.61 inAugust 1969: precipitation 1.68 inAugust 1970: precipitation 0.49 inAugust 1971: precipitation 2.87 inAugust 1972: precipitation 3.20 inAugust 1973: precipitation 2.01 inAugust 1974: precipitation 8.19 inAugust 1975: precipitation 7.47 inAugust 1976: precipitation 2.01 inAugust 1977: precipitation 4.58 inAugust 1978: precipitation 4.14 inAugust 1979: precipitation 4.29 inAugust 1980: precipitation 4.94 inAugust 1981: precipitation 1.47 inAugust 1982: precipitation 1.47 inAugust 1983: precipitation 3.06 inAugust 1984: precipitation 3.78 inAugust 1985: precipitation 3.47 inAugust 1986: precipitation 1.24 inAugust 1987: precipitation 3.96 inAugust 1988: precipitation 3.90 inAugust 1989: precipitation 1.13 inAugust 1990: precipitation 6.26 inAugust 1991: precipitation 1.70 inAugust 1992: precipitation 4.96 inAugust 1993: precipitation 1.66 inAugust 1994: precipitation 7.54 inAugust 1995: precipitation 2.67 inAugust 1996: precipitation 1.78 inAugust 1997: precipitation 3.88 inAugust 1998: precipitation 5.73 inAugust 1999: precipitation 2.85 inAugust 2000: precipitation 4.00 inAugust 2001: precipitation 4.03 inAugust 2002: precipitation 2.71 inAugust 2003: precipitation 3.19 inAugust 2004: precipitation 6.14 inAugust 2005: precipitation 6.91 inAugust 2006: precipitation 2.97 inAugust 2007: precipitation 7.10 inAugust 2008: precipitation 1.12 inAugust 2009: precipitation 4.59 inAugust 2010: precipitation 1.54 inAugust 2011: precipitation 4.50 inAugust 2012: precipitation 5.43 inAugust 2013: precipitation 1.80 inAugust 2014: precipitation 5.72 inAugust 2015: precipitation 0.76 inAugust 2016: precipitation 3.37 inAugust 2017: precipitation 0.76 inAugust 2018: precipitation 3.63 inAugust 2019: precipitation 1.49 inAugust 2020: precipitation 3.94 inAugust 2021: precipitation 3.76 inAugust 2022: precipitation 1.66 inAugust 2023: precipitation 6.81 inAugust 2024: precipitation 6.56 inAugust 2025: precipitation 0.19 in194819872025

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September crowds

291,197 average September visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

September recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for September in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0225k450k1979: 49,000 visits1980: 41,200 visits1981: 46,000 visits1982: 87,929 visits1983: 117,488 visits1984: 74,067 visits1985: 72,240 visits1986: 62,263 visits1987: 87,986 visits1988: 89,994 visits1989: 101,603 visits1990: 118,818 visits1991: 124,842 visits1992: 121,273 visits1993: 273,109 visits1994: 351,888 visits1995: 421,389 visits1996: 401,641 visits1997: 340,423 visits1998: 322,829 visits1999: 332,420 visits2000: 265,275 visits2001: 290,214 visits2002: 279,230 visits2003: 259,371 visits2004: 279,209 visits2005: 241,981 visits2006: 270,245 visits2007: 245,970 visits2008: 256,417 visits2009: 250,824 visits2010: 254,221 visits2011: 199,990 visits2012: 236,390 visits2013: 239,958 visits2014: 221,783 visits2015: 206,668 visits2016: 236,792 visits2017: 254,864 visits2018: 192,662 visits2019: 226,681 visits2020: 296,760 visits2021: 266,356 visits2022: 327,857 visits2023: 272,823 visits2024: 269,880 visits2025: 319,067 visits197919891999200920192025

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September weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
76°F / 24°C
Average low
55°F / 13°C
Monthly precipitation
3.50 in / 89 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

September weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

78 complete high-temperature records · 78 complete low-temperature records

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September: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04590September 1948: average high 75.52 °FSeptember 1949: average high 69.06 °FSeptember 1950: average high 71.50 °FSeptember 1951: average high 71.83 °FSeptember 1952: average high 75.84 °FSeptember 1953: average high 76.69 °FSeptember 1954: average high 76.59 °FSeptember 1955: average high 77.50 °FSeptember 1956: average high 69.28 °FSeptember 1957: average high 73.47 °FSeptember 1958: average high 72.10 °FSeptember 1959: average high 77.26 °FSeptember 1960: average high 76.91 °FSeptember 1961: average high 79.78 °FSeptember 1962: average high 71.14 °FSeptember 1963: average high 74.21 °FSeptember 1964: average high 75.31 °FSeptember 1965: average high 75.91 °FSeptember 1966: average high 72.00 °FSeptember 1967: average high 72.28 °FSeptember 1968: average high 76.37 °FSeptember 1969: average high 72.15 °FSeptember 1970: average high 78.00 °FSeptember 1971: average high 76.27 °FSeptember 1972: average high 73.36 °FSeptember 1973: average high 76.77 °FSeptember 1974: average high 69.36 °FSeptember 1975: average high 66.89 °FSeptember 1976: average high 70.10 °FSeptember 1977: average high 73.23 °FSeptember 1978: average high 79.21 °FSeptember 1979: average high 72.64 °FSeptember 1980: average high 75.57 °FSeptember 1981: average high 71.27 °FSeptember 1982: average high 71.56 °FSeptember 1983: average high 75.70 °FSeptember 1984: average high 70.23 °FSeptember 1985: average high 76.23 °FSeptember 1986: average high 76.42 °FSeptember 1987: average high 72.37 °FSeptember 1988: average high 72.59 °FSeptember 1989: average high 72.52 °FSeptember 1990: average high 71.91 °FSeptember 1991: average high 74.93 °FSeptember 1992: average high 71.70 °FSeptember 1993: average high 70.61 °FSeptember 1994: average high 73.50 °FSeptember 1995: average high 72.26 °FSeptember 1996: average high 70.95 °FSeptember 1997: average high 71.11 °FSeptember 1998: average high 76.50 °FSeptember 1999: average high 74.88 °FSeptember 2000: average high 71.23 °FSeptember 2001: average high 71.46 °FSeptember 2002: average high 78.37 °FSeptember 2003: average high 71.04 °FSeptember 2004: average high 74.71 °FSeptember 2005: average high 77.04 °FSeptember 2006: average high 68.79 °FSeptember 2007: average high 78.04 °FSeptember 2008: average high 76.34 °FSeptember 2009: average high 72.78 °FSeptember 2010: average high 75.33 °FSeptember 2011: average high 72.48 °FSeptember 2012: average high 73.03 °FSeptember 2013: average high 74.08 °FSeptember 2014: average high 74.87 °FSeptember 2015: average high 79.80 °FSeptember 2016: average high 79.25 °FSeptember 2017: average high 78.73 °FSeptember 2018: average high 78.23 °FSeptember 2019: average high 82.06 °FSeptember 2020: average high 75.38 °FSeptember 2021: average high 78.22 °FSeptember 2022: average high 75.30 °FSeptember 2023: average high 73.87 °FSeptember 2024: average high 78.24 °FSeptember 2025: average high 78.97 °FSeptember 1948: average low 53.52 °FSeptember 1949: average low 47.21 °FSeptember 1950: average low 51.71 °FSeptember 1951: average low 49.44 °FSeptember 1952: average low 51.11 °FSeptember 1953: average low 50.94 °FSeptember 1954: average low 53.80 °FSeptember 1955: average low 53.09 °FSeptember 1956: average low 48.07 °FSeptember 1957: average low 51.85 °FSeptember 1958: average low 53.44 °FSeptember 1959: average low 56.43 °FSeptember 1960: average low 55.80 °FSeptember 1961: average low 57.73 °FSeptember 1962: average low 50.56 °FSeptember 1963: average low 48.37 °FSeptember 1964: average low 51.51 °FSeptember 1965: average low 56.25 °FSeptember 1966: average low 50.97 °FSeptember 1967: average low 49.50 °FSeptember 1968: average low 56.29 °FSeptember 1969: average low 52.79 °FSeptember 1970: average low 57.20 °FSeptember 1971: average low 57.01 °FSeptember 1972: average low 55.60 °FSeptember 1973: average low 54.51 °FSeptember 1974: average low 50.75 °FSeptember 1975: average low 50.84 °FSeptember 1976: average low 49.42 °FSeptember 1977: average low 56.41 °FSeptember 1978: average low 57.06 °FSeptember 1979: average low 53.47 °FSeptember 1980: average low 55.89 °FSeptember 1981: average low 54.31 °FSeptember 1982: average low 53.13 °FSeptember 1983: average low 55.04 °FSeptember 1984: average low 50.20 °FSeptember 1985: average low 54.43 °FSeptember 1986: average low 56.18 °FSeptember 1987: average low 54.45 °FSeptember 1988: average low 52.94 °FSeptember 1989: average low 53.37 °FSeptember 1990: average low 53.64 °FSeptember 1991: average low 52.30 °FSeptember 1992: average low 52.11 °FSeptember 1993: average low 51.83 °FSeptember 1994: average low 52.23 °FSeptember 1995: average low 49.66 °FSeptember 1996: average low 54.56 °FSeptember 1997: average low 51.15 °FSeptember 1998: average low 55.26 °FSeptember 1999: average low 52.17 °FSeptember 2000: average low 51.67 °FSeptember 2001: average low 51.08 °FSeptember 2002: average low 56.50 °FSeptember 2003: average low 52.56 °FSeptember 2004: average low 54.53 °FSeptember 2005: average low 55.96 °FSeptember 2006: average low 52.14 °FSeptember 2007: average low 55.20 °FSeptember 2008: average low 54.37 °FSeptember 2009: average low 54.61 °FSeptember 2010: average low 54.33 °FSeptember 2011: average low 56.43 °FSeptember 2012: average low 52.54 °FSeptember 2013: average low 53.70 °FSeptember 2014: average low 54.02 °FSeptember 2015: average low 58.80 °FSeptember 2016: average low 58.47 °FSeptember 2017: average low 56.04 °FSeptember 2018: average low 61.45 °FSeptember 2019: average low 59.46 °FSeptember 2020: average low 55.13 °FSeptember 2021: average low 57.36 °FSeptember 2022: average low 57.04 °FSeptember 2023: average low 54.86 °FSeptember 2024: average low 57.58 °FSeptember 2025: average low 54.09 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

78 complete rain records

September: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.0510September 1948: precipitation 4.49 inSeptember 1949: precipitation 1.84 inSeptember 1950: precipitation 2.68 inSeptember 1951: precipitation 3.07 inSeptember 1952: precipitation 3.94 inSeptember 1953: precipitation 0.94 inSeptember 1954: precipitation 1.98 inSeptember 1955: precipitation 1.82 inSeptember 1956: precipitation 2.61 inSeptember 1957: precipitation 3.33 inSeptember 1958: precipitation 3.85 inSeptember 1959: precipitation 3.98 inSeptember 1960: precipitation 0.20 inSeptember 1961: precipitation 2.17 inSeptember 1962: precipitation 3.81 inSeptember 1963: precipitation 1.55 inSeptember 1964: precipitation 0.58 inSeptember 1965: precipitation 3.13 inSeptember 1966: precipitation 2.02 inSeptember 1967: precipitation 3.69 inSeptember 1968: precipitation 3.26 inSeptember 1969: precipitation 1.51 inSeptember 1970: precipitation 3.47 inSeptember 1971: precipitation 3.06 inSeptember 1972: precipitation 6.47 inSeptember 1973: precipitation 2.09 inSeptember 1974: precipitation 1.81 inSeptember 1975: precipitation 5.27 inSeptember 1976: precipitation 3.91 inSeptember 1977: precipitation 3.72 inSeptember 1978: precipitation 1.98 inSeptember 1979: precipitation 7.85 inSeptember 1980: precipitation 1.76 inSeptember 1981: precipitation 3.21 inSeptember 1982: precipitation 2.98 inSeptember 1983: precipitation 2.73 inSeptember 1984: precipitation 2.62 inSeptember 1985: precipitation 0.72 inSeptember 1986: precipitation 3.51 inSeptember 1987: precipitation 2.11 inSeptember 1988: precipitation 4.92 inSeptember 1989: precipitation 3.38 inSeptember 1990: precipitation 9.02 inSeptember 1991: precipitation 2.50 inSeptember 1992: precipitation 3.71 inSeptember 1993: precipitation 3.96 inSeptember 1994: precipitation 1.75 inSeptember 1995: precipitation 1.11 inSeptember 1996: precipitation 5.74 inSeptember 1997: precipitation 2.70 inSeptember 1998: precipitation 0.61 inSeptember 1999: precipitation 3.63 inSeptember 2000: precipitation 3.96 inSeptember 2001: precipitation 2.52 inSeptember 2002: precipitation 4.48 inSeptember 2003: precipitation 7.48 inSeptember 2004: precipitation 5.57 inSeptember 2005: precipitation 3.00 inSeptember 2006: precipitation 3.35 inSeptember 2007: precipitation 2.44 inSeptember 2008: precipitation 3.81 inSeptember 2009: precipitation 2.03 inSeptember 2010: precipitation 3.96 inSeptember 2011: precipitation 4.39 inSeptember 2012: precipitation 4.27 inSeptember 2013: precipitation 2.91 inSeptember 2014: precipitation 1.20 inSeptember 2015: precipitation 3.75 inSeptember 2016: precipitation 6.54 inSeptember 2017: precipitation 2.03 inSeptember 2018: precipitation 7.26 inSeptember 2019: precipitation 1.67 inSeptember 2020: precipitation 2.82 inSeptember 2021: precipitation 2.19 inSeptember 2022: precipitation 2.87 inSeptember 2023: precipitation 0.33 inSeptember 2024: precipitation 3.53 inSeptember 2025: precipitation 2.60 in194819872025

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October crowds

295,470 average October visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

October recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for October in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0275k550k1979: 52,500 visits1980: 41,300 visits1981: 43,500 visits1982: 72,917 visits1983: 80,085 visits1984: 129,033 visits1985: 85,060 visits1986: 79,965 visits1987: 97,549 visits1988: 130,415 visits1989: 156,750 visits1990: 124,011 visits1991: 145,729 visits1992: 193,516 visits1993: 252,508 visits1994: 513,377 visits1995: 291,811 visits1996: 277,322 visits1997: 398,734 visits1998: 307,877 visits1999: 342,141 visits2000: 376,690 visits2001: 253,652 visits2002: 262,022 visits2003: 286,433 visits2004: 366,784 visits2005: 218,612 visits2006: 182,068 visits2007: 280,078 visits2008: 309,012 visits2009: 278,090 visits2010: 258,050 visits2011: 225,421 visits2012: 203,339 visits2013: 78,947 visits2014: 228,171 visits2015: 227,876 visits2016: 245,369 visits2017: 189,704 visits2018: 209,344 visits2019: 203,708 visits2020: 266,407 visits2021: 264,264 visits2022: 318,589 visits2023: 269,796 visits2024: 307,446 visits2025: 317,257 visits197919891999200920192025

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October weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
63°F / 17°C
Average low
44°F / 7°C
Monthly precipitation
3.34 in / 85 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

October weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

78 complete high-temperature records · 78 complete low-temperature records

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October: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04080October 1948: average high 58.03 °FOctober 1949: average high 68.41 °FOctober 1950: average high 65.31 °FOctober 1951: average high 65.95 °FOctober 1952: average high 57.49 °FOctober 1953: average high 67.65 °FOctober 1954: average high 62.36 °FOctober 1955: average high 62.45 °FOctober 1956: average high 66.94 °FOctober 1957: average high 57.95 °FOctober 1958: average high 61.95 °FOctober 1959: average high 61.55 °FOctober 1960: average high 63.52 °FOctober 1961: average high 65.19 °FOctober 1962: average high 62.84 °FOctober 1963: average high 72.16 °FOctober 1964: average high 63.07 °FOctober 1965: average high 59.49 °FOctober 1966: average high 61.25 °FOctober 1967: average high 63.05 °FOctober 1968: average high 64.19 °FOctober 1969: average high 62.74 °FOctober 1970: average high 65.31 °FOctober 1971: average high 68.92 °FOctober 1972: average high 58.13 °FOctober 1973: average high 66.90 °FOctober 1974: average high 60.58 °FOctober 1975: average high 63.72 °FOctober 1976: average high 55.75 °FOctober 1977: average high 58.75 °FOctober 1978: average high 60.24 °FOctober 1979: average high 58.58 °FOctober 1980: average high 58.00 °FOctober 1981: average high 60.64 °FOctober 1982: average high 64.39 °FOctober 1983: average high 62.22 °FOctober 1984: average high 65.15 °FOctober 1985: average high 64.12 °FOctober 1986: average high 62.11 °FOctober 1987: average high 56.28 °FOctober 1988: average high 54.37 °FOctober 1989: average high 62.11 °FOctober 1990: average high 62.83 °FOctober 1991: average high 64.71 °FOctober 1992: average high 58.81 °FOctober 1993: average high 60.59 °FOctober 1994: average high 63.00 °FOctober 1995: average high 63.34 °FOctober 1996: average high 61.51 °FOctober 1997: average high 61.78 °FOctober 1998: average high 61.77 °FOctober 1999: average high 61.36 °FOctober 2000: average high 64.15 °FOctober 2001: average high 62.07 °FOctober 2002: average high 57.82 °FOctober 2003: average high 59.02 °FOctober 2004: average high 61.52 °FOctober 2005: average high 61.21 °FOctober 2006: average high 57.70 °FOctober 2007: average high 67.38 °FOctober 2008: average high 60.83 °FOctober 2009: average high 57.84 °FOctober 2010: average high 63.12 °FOctober 2011: average high 61.27 °FOctober 2012: average high 60.67 °FOctober 2013: average high 63.49 °FOctober 2014: average high 62.05 °FOctober 2015: average high 63.41 °FOctober 2016: average high 66.04 °FOctober 2017: average high 67.75 °FOctober 2018: average high 62.55 °FOctober 2019: average high 68.23 °FOctober 2020: average high 61.98 °FOctober 2021: average high 69.55 °FOctober 2022: average high 64.26 °FOctober 2023: average high 61.91 °FOctober 2024: average high 66.69 °FOctober 2025: average high 63.71 °FOctober 1948: average low 38.81 °FOctober 1949: average low 45.75 °FOctober 1950: average low 44.43 °FOctober 1951: average low 43.58 °FOctober 1952: average low 35.34 °FOctober 1953: average low 42.26 °FOctober 1954: average low 44.64 °FOctober 1955: average low 42.22 °FOctober 1956: average low 44.61 °FOctober 1957: average low 39.84 °FOctober 1958: average low 41.33 °FOctober 1959: average low 43.19 °FOctober 1960: average low 42.00 °FOctober 1961: average low 44.77 °FOctober 1962: average low 44.39 °FOctober 1963: average low 45.81 °FOctober 1964: average low 36.86 °FOctober 1965: average low 41.36 °FOctober 1966: average low 39.72 °FOctober 1967: average low 43.31 °FOctober 1968: average low 45.02 °FOctober 1969: average low 41.57 °FOctober 1970: average low 47.24 °FOctober 1971: average low 48.51 °FOctober 1972: average low 41.01 °FOctober 1973: average low 47.27 °FOctober 1974: average low 40.81 °FOctober 1975: average low 43.98 °FOctober 1976: average low 37.39 °FOctober 1977: average low 41.09 °FOctober 1978: average low 39.97 °FOctober 1979: average low 43.01 °FOctober 1980: average low 39.17 °FOctober 1981: average low 40.19 °FOctober 1982: average low 45.47 °FOctober 1983: average low 45.67 °FOctober 1984: average low 48.19 °FOctober 1985: average low 44.25 °FOctober 1986: average low 44.73 °FOctober 1987: average low 37.16 °FOctober 1988: average low 36.94 °FOctober 1989: average low 42.56 °FOctober 1990: average low 44.19 °FOctober 1991: average low 43.93 °FOctober 1992: average low 38.60 °FOctober 1993: average low 39.32 °FOctober 1994: average low 42.97 °FOctober 1995: average low 43.93 °FOctober 1996: average low 42.47 °FOctober 1997: average low 40.55 °FOctober 1998: average low 42.28 °FOctober 1999: average low 41.57 °FOctober 2000: average low 43.96 °FOctober 2001: average low 44.11 °FOctober 2002: average low 42.19 °FOctober 2003: average low 40.62 °FOctober 2004: average low 43.32 °FOctober 2005: average low 44.66 °FOctober 2006: average low 40.19 °FOctober 2007: average low 48.93 °FOctober 2008: average low 40.29 °FOctober 2009: average low 40.47 °FOctober 2010: average low 43.13 °FOctober 2011: average low 43.85 °FOctober 2012: average low 44.38 °FOctober 2013: average low 45.27 °FOctober 2014: average low 44.78 °FOctober 2015: average low 44.26 °FOctober 2016: average low 46.97 °FOctober 2017: average low 48.71 °FOctober 2018: average low 45.47 °FOctober 2019: average low 47.15 °FOctober 2020: average low 46.35 °FOctober 2021: average low 53.94 °FOctober 2022: average low 42.94 °FOctober 2023: average low 45.51 °FOctober 2024: average low 44.86 °FOctober 2025: average low 43.75 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

78 complete rain records

October: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04.59October 1948: precipitation 2.32 inOctober 1949: precipitation 1.05 inOctober 1950: precipitation 1.19 inOctober 1951: precipitation 1.89 inOctober 1952: precipitation 1.19 inOctober 1953: precipitation 0.45 inOctober 1954: precipitation 8.43 inOctober 1955: precipitation 3.53 inOctober 1956: precipitation 1.31 inOctober 1957: precipitation 1.54 inOctober 1958: precipitation 0.65 inOctober 1959: precipitation 4.80 inOctober 1960: precipitation 1.02 inOctober 1961: precipitation 1.91 inOctober 1962: precipitation 2.72 inOctober 1963: precipitation 0.48 inOctober 1964: precipitation 1.28 inOctober 1965: precipitation 3.80 inOctober 1966: precipitation 0.98 inOctober 1967: precipitation 1.98 inOctober 1968: precipitation 1.39 inOctober 1969: precipitation 2.15 inOctober 1970: precipitation 4.24 inOctober 1971: precipitation 1.07 inOctober 1972: precipitation 1.54 inOctober 1973: precipitation 4.61 inOctober 1974: precipitation 1.50 inOctober 1975: precipitation 2.57 inOctober 1976: precipitation 2.31 inOctober 1977: precipitation 2.04 inOctober 1978: precipitation 2.58 inOctober 1979: precipitation 1.51 inOctober 1980: precipitation 1.87 inOctober 1981: precipitation 1.67 inOctober 1982: precipitation 0.85 inOctober 1983: precipitation 3.22 inOctober 1984: precipitation 2.66 inOctober 1985: precipitation 1.55 inOctober 1986: precipitation 3.23 inOctober 1987: precipitation 2.00 inOctober 1988: precipitation 2.63 inOctober 1989: precipitation 2.45 inOctober 1990: precipitation 7.10 inOctober 1991: precipitation 1.50 inOctober 1992: precipitation 2.07 inOctober 1993: precipitation 4.43 inOctober 1994: precipitation 1.07 inOctober 1995: precipitation 4.80 inOctober 1996: precipitation 3.61 inOctober 1997: precipitation 0.96 inOctober 1998: precipitation 3.95 inOctober 1999: precipitation 2.32 inOctober 2000: precipitation 2.39 inOctober 2001: precipitation 4.54 inOctober 2002: precipitation 1.89 inOctober 2003: precipitation 2.55 inOctober 2004: precipitation 1.81 inOctober 2005: precipitation 3.89 inOctober 2006: precipitation 4.73 inOctober 2007: precipitation 3.59 inOctober 2008: precipitation 2.08 inOctober 2009: precipitation 3.62 inOctober 2010: precipitation 1.78 inOctober 2011: precipitation 5.03 inOctober 2012: precipitation 5.30 inOctober 2013: precipitation 5.59 inOctober 2014: precipitation 3.82 inOctober 2015: precipitation 2.69 inOctober 2016: precipitation 3.77 inOctober 2017: precipitation 3.56 inOctober 2018: precipitation 4.26 inOctober 2019: precipitation 3.76 inOctober 2020: precipitation 4.71 inOctober 2021: precipitation 4.33 inOctober 2022: precipitation 2.39 inOctober 2023: precipitation 2.81 inOctober 2024: precipitation 0.88 inOctober 2025: precipitation 3.96 in194819872025

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November Moderate 46% of July · 171K avg Mixed 51°F / 34°F (10°C / 1°C)
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November crowds

171,342 average November visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

November recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for November in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0125k250k1979: 23,225 visits1980: 16,500 visits1981: 17,900 visits1982: 37,982 visits1983: 68,273 visits1984: 32,493 visits1985: 28,020 visits1986: 39,480 visits1987: 71,514 visits1988: 43,000 visits1989: 72,157 visits1990: 102,490 visits1991: 61,347 visits1992: 57,162 visits1993: 100,498 visits1994: 187,721 visits1995: 92,361 visits1996: 98,305 visits1997: 156,051 visits1998: 179,090 visits1999: 185,112 visits2000: 174,997 visits2001: 172,580 visits2002: 147,299 visits2003: 94,103 visits2004: 247,374 visits2005: 132,778 visits2006: 98,662 visits2007: 118,438 visits2008: 140,200 visits2009: 172,849 visits2010: 117,910 visits2011: 126,099 visits2012: 122,400 visits2013: 125,141 visits2014: 109,529 visits2015: 129,512 visits2016: 149,398 visits2017: 141,098 visits2018: 136,691 visits2019: 142,329 visits2020: 179,201 visits2021: 177,927 visits2022: 161,940 visits2023: 143,399 visits2024: 156,954 visits2025: 216,489 visits197919891999200920192025

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November weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
51°F / 10°C
Average low
34°F / 1°C
Monthly precipitation
3.08 in / 78 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

November weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

78 complete high-temperature records · 78 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

November: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03060November 1948: average high 53.49 °FNovember 1949: average high 47.40 °FNovember 1950: average high 42.56 °FNovember 1951: average high 41.61 °FNovember 1952: average high 50.70 °FNovember 1953: average high 51.29 °FNovember 1954: average high 47.97 °FNovember 1955: average high 45.77 °FNovember 1956: average high 49.17 °FNovember 1957: average high 49.27 °FNovember 1958: average high 50.91 °FNovember 1959: average high 46.17 °FNovember 1960: average high 50.77 °FNovember 1961: average high 49.07 °FNovember 1962: average high 47.49 °FNovember 1963: average high 50.13 °FNovember 1964: average high 54.73 °FNovember 1965: average high 51.04 °FNovember 1966: average high 49.84 °FNovember 1967: average high 43.35 °FNovember 1968: average high 49.84 °FNovember 1969: average high 45.78 °FNovember 1970: average high 49.38 °FNovember 1971: average high 46.93 °FNovember 1972: average high 44.73 °FNovember 1973: average high 53.41 °FNovember 1974: average high 51.19 °FNovember 1975: average high 56.36 °FNovember 1976: average high 41.18 °FNovember 1977: average high 50.86 °FNovember 1978: average high 50.80 °FNovember 1979: average high 50.70 °FNovember 1980: average high 47.03 °FNovember 1981: average high 52.53 °FNovember 1982: average high 52.36 °FNovember 1983: average high 51.72 °FNovember 1984: average high 48.27 °FNovember 1985: average high 51.83 °FNovember 1986: average high 45.96 °FNovember 1987: average high 53.37 °FNovember 1988: average high 50.83 °FNovember 1989: average high 47.61 °FNovember 1990: average high 53.61 °FNovember 1991: average high 46.53 °FNovember 1992: average high 46.72 °FNovember 1993: average high 48.07 °FNovember 1994: average high 55.35 °FNovember 1995: average high 42.27 °FNovember 1996: average high 40.96 °FNovember 1997: average high 43.19 °FNovember 1998: average high 51.41 °FNovember 1999: average high 54.03 °FNovember 2000: average high 44.49 °FNovember 2001: average high 56.86 °FNovember 2002: average high 45.17 °FNovember 2003: average high 53.05 °FNovember 2004: average high 51.02 °FNovember 2005: average high 52.17 °FNovember 2006: average high 52.23 °FNovember 2007: average high 47.82 °FNovember 2008: average high 45.81 °FNovember 2009: average high 53.50 °FNovember 2010: average high 52.20 °FNovember 2011: average high 55.40 °FNovember 2012: average high 48.04 °FNovember 2013: average high 45.67 °FNovember 2014: average high 45.00 °FNovember 2015: average high 57.45 °FNovember 2016: average high 55.66 °FNovember 2017: average high 50.48 °FNovember 2018: average high 42.45 °FNovember 2019: average high 45.87 °FNovember 2020: average high 56.43 °FNovember 2021: average high 49.69 °FNovember 2022: average high 53.85 °FNovember 2023: average high 50.10 °FNovember 2024: average high 52.75 °FNovember 2025: average high 48.19 °FNovember 1948: average low 36.91 °FNovember 1949: average low 31.79 °FNovember 1950: average low 27.57 °FNovember 1951: average low 26.14 °FNovember 1952: average low 32.91 °FNovember 1953: average low 33.66 °FNovember 1954: average low 32.49 °FNovember 1955: average low 28.07 °FNovember 1956: average low 31.32 °FNovember 1957: average low 31.65 °FNovember 1958: average low 33.23 °FNovember 1959: average low 28.36 °FNovember 1960: average low 33.93 °FNovember 1961: average low 33.73 °FNovember 1962: average low 33.86 °FNovember 1963: average low 35.24 °FNovember 1964: average low 34.63 °FNovember 1965: average low 33.46 °FNovember 1966: average low 33.58 °FNovember 1967: average low 30.13 °FNovember 1968: average low 36.01 °FNovember 1969: average low 32.37 °FNovember 1970: average low 35.86 °FNovember 1971: average low 30.10 °FNovember 1972: average low 34.47 °FNovember 1973: average low 37.22 °FNovember 1974: average low 35.81 °FNovember 1975: average low 38.58 °FNovember 1976: average low 25.11 °FNovember 1977: average low 36.38 °FNovember 1978: average low 34.12 °FNovember 1979: average low 34.38 °FNovember 1980: average low 31.69 °FNovember 1981: average low 34.41 °FNovember 1982: average low 37.73 °FNovember 1983: average low 37.30 °FNovember 1984: average low 31.81 °FNovember 1985: average low 39.12 °FNovember 1986: average low 32.17 °FNovember 1987: average low 35.89 °FNovember 1988: average low 34.62 °FNovember 1989: average low 30.84 °FNovember 1990: average low 35.20 °FNovember 1991: average low 30.86 °FNovember 1992: average low 34.93 °FNovember 1993: average low 33.77 °FNovember 1994: average low 36.90 °FNovember 1995: average low 28.66 °FNovember 1996: average low 27.94 °FNovember 1997: average low 30.96 °FNovember 1998: average low 34.50 °FNovember 1999: average low 34.83 °FNovember 2000: average low 32.00 °FNovember 2001: average low 37.50 °FNovember 2002: average low 32.54 °FNovember 2003: average low 36.76 °FNovember 2004: average low 35.83 °FNovember 2005: average low 33.55 °FNovember 2006: average low 35.02 °FNovember 2007: average low 32.12 °FNovember 2008: average low 31.32 °FNovember 2009: average low 38.00 °FNovember 2010: average low 31.99 °FNovember 2011: average low 37.61 °FNovember 2012: average low 30.99 °FNovember 2013: average low 31.43 °FNovember 2014: average low 29.65 °FNovember 2015: average low 38.97 °FNovember 2016: average low 36.13 °FNovember 2017: average low 33.79 °FNovember 2018: average low 32.13 °FNovember 2019: average low 30.29 °FNovember 2020: average low 38.28 °FNovember 2021: average low 33.31 °FNovember 2022: average low 36.87 °FNovember 2023: average low 31.66 °FNovember 2024: average low 37.74 °FNovember 2025: average low 32.80 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

77 complete rain records

November: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.0510November 1948: precipitation 2.63 inNovember 1949: precipitation 1.17 inNovember 1950: precipitation 4.44 inNovember 1951: precipitation 4.25 inNovember 1952: precipitation 2.07 inNovember 1953: precipitation 1.13 inNovember 1954: precipitation 1.07 inNovember 1955: precipitation 3.91 inNovember 1956: precipitation 1.07 inNovember 1957: precipitation 2.04 inNovember 1958: precipitation 2.32 inNovember 1959: precipitation 3.18 inNovember 1960: precipitation 1.46 inNovember 1961: precipitation 3.10 inNovember 1962: precipitation 2.11 inNovember 1963: precipitation 1.87 inNovember 1964: precipitation 1.90 inNovember 1965: precipitation 2.41 inNovember 1966: precipitation 5.05 inNovember 1967: precipitation 2.80 inNovember 1968: precipitation 3.87 inNovember 1969: precipitation 2.85 inNovember 1970: precipitation 3.11 inNovember 1971: precipitation 2.02 inNovember 1972: precipitation 4.27 inNovember 1973: precipitation 2.44 inNovember 1974: precipitation 3.42 inNovember 1975: precipitation 1.67 inNovember 1976: precipitation 0.62 inNovember 1977: precipitation 4.19 inNovember 1978: precipitation 1.06 inNovember 1979: precipitation 3.14 inNovember 1980: precipitation 1.94 inNovember 1981: precipitation 1.92 inNovember 1982: precipitation 4.95 inNovember 1983: precipitation 4.16 inNovember 1984: precipitation 3.41 inNovember 1985: precipitation 9.40 inNovember 1986: precipitation 3.41 inNovember 1987: precipitation 1.38 inNovember 1988: precipitation 3.87 inNovember 1989: precipitation 2.50 inNovember 1990: precipitation 2.11 inNovember 1991: precipitation 1.99 inNovember 1992: precipitation 5.10 inNovember 1993: precipitation 5.85 inNovember 1994: precipitation 3.15 inNovember 1996: precipitation 2.72 inNovember 1997: precipitation 2.37 inNovember 1998: precipitation 2.15 inNovember 1999: precipitation 3.53 inNovember 2000: precipitation 1.71 inNovember 2001: precipitation 2.83 inNovember 2002: precipitation 4.36 inNovember 2003: precipitation 3.10 inNovember 2004: precipitation 3.13 inNovember 2005: precipitation 2.51 inNovember 2006: precipitation 2.54 inNovember 2007: precipitation 3.41 inNovember 2008: precipitation 3.23 inNovember 2009: precipitation 1.13 inNovember 2010: precipitation 4.80 inNovember 2011: precipitation 4.86 inNovember 2012: precipitation 0.76 inNovember 2013: precipitation 3.14 inNovember 2014: precipitation 2.57 inNovember 2015: precipitation 1.76 inNovember 2016: precipitation 1.75 inNovember 2017: precipitation 6.34 inNovember 2018: precipitation 4.48 inNovember 2019: precipitation 1.63 inNovember 2020: precipitation 2.80 inNovember 2021: precipitation 1.99 inNovember 2022: precipitation 3.27 inNovember 2023: precipitation 1.53 inNovember 2024: precipitation 3.54 inNovember 2025: precipitation 1.44 in194819872025

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December Quiet 34% of July · 126K avg Harsh 40°F / 26°F (4°C / -3°C)
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December crowds

125,896 average December visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

December recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for December in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0125k250k1979: 22,300 visits1980: 22,100 visits1981: 23,900 visits1982: 29,070 visits1983: 89,765 visits1984: 21,702 visits1985: 76,575 visits1986: 49,473 visits1987: 53,835 visits1988: 72,847 visits1989: 63,612 visits1990: 86,135 visits1991: 82,436 visits1992: 92,084 visits1993: 191,051 visits1994: 175,587 visits1995: 154,058 visits1996: 139,781 visits1997: 139,525 visits1998: 162,198 visits1999: 197,353 visits2000: 232,802 visits2001: 164,456 visits2002: 207,938 visits2003: 202,337 visits2004: 172,044 visits2005: 103,132 visits2006: 133,712 visits2007: 109,550 visits2008: 145,454 visits2009: 116,483 visits2010: 120,324 visits2011: 114,911 visits2012: 112,643 visits2013: 116,957 visits2014: 111,960 visits2015: 115,147 visits2016: 116,488 visits2017: 106,644 visits2018: 110,564 visits2019: 110,787 visits2020: 123,870 visits2021: 114,532 visits2022: 109,548 visits2023: 110,620 visits2024: 131,379 visits2025: 163,399 visits197919891999200920192025

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December weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
40°F / 4°C
Average low
26°F / -3°C
Monthly precipitation
2.89 in / 73 mm

Akron-Canton Regional Airport at about 1,208 ft is a regional proxy south of the park. The lower river valley can differ. Use these averages for broad planning and check the forecast for your route.

December weather through the years at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH.

Average daily high and low (°F)

78 complete high-temperature records · 78 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

December: Average daily high and low (°F), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03060December 1948: average high 38.90 °FDecember 1949: average high 40.70 °FDecember 1950: average high 30.26 °FDecember 1951: average high 37.49 °FDecember 1952: average high 38.64 °FDecember 1953: average high 39.83 °FDecember 1954: average high 35.90 °FDecember 1955: average high 33.85 °FDecember 1956: average high 42.86 °FDecember 1957: average high 41.73 °FDecember 1958: average high 29.09 °FDecember 1959: average high 39.72 °FDecember 1960: average high 30.15 °FDecember 1961: average high 36.13 °FDecember 1962: average high 31.91 °FDecember 1963: average high 26.16 °FDecember 1964: average high 39.48 °FDecember 1965: average high 43.10 °FDecember 1966: average high 36.91 °FDecember 1967: average high 41.33 °FDecember 1968: average high 38.13 °FDecember 1969: average high 33.53 °FDecember 1970: average high 39.40 °FDecember 1971: average high 43.76 °FDecember 1972: average high 42.27 °FDecember 1973: average high 39.33 °FDecember 1974: average high 36.55 °FDecember 1975: average high 40.94 °FDecember 1976: average high 32.58 °FDecember 1977: average high 36.04 °FDecember 1978: average high 40.32 °FDecember 1979: average high 40.10 °FDecember 1980: average high 37.14 °FDecember 1981: average high 36.08 °FDecember 1982: average high 47.67 °FDecember 1983: average high 31.23 °FDecember 1984: average high 45.25 °FDecember 1985: average high 31.07 °FDecember 1986: average high 37.13 °FDecember 1987: average high 39.26 °FDecember 1988: average high 37.76 °FDecember 1989: average high 25.05 °FDecember 1990: average high 43.94 °FDecember 1991: average high 40.52 °FDecember 1992: average high 38.93 °FDecember 1993: average high 35.15 °FDecember 1994: average high 43.96 °FDecember 1995: average high 31.00 °FDecember 1996: average high 41.12 °FDecember 1997: average high 36.99 °FDecember 1998: average high 43.03 °FDecember 1999: average high 39.62 °FDecember 2000: average high 27.76 °FDecember 2001: average high 42.20 °FDecember 2002: average high 34.71 °FDecember 2003: average high 37.04 °FDecember 2004: average high 37.15 °FDecember 2005: average high 31.81 °FDecember 2006: average high 44.68 °FDecember 2007: average high 37.87 °FDecember 2008: average high 38.78 °FDecember 2009: average high 36.12 °FDecember 2010: average high 29.24 °FDecember 2011: average high 42.49 °FDecember 2012: average high 43.64 °FDecember 2013: average high 38.03 °FDecember 2014: average high 40.91 °FDecember 2015: average high 51.06 °FDecember 2016: average high 36.13 °FDecember 2017: average high 35.86 °FDecember 2018: average high 42.18 °FDecember 2019: average high 43.99 °FDecember 2020: average high 39.59 °FDecember 2021: average high 48.22 °FDecember 2022: average high 40.41 °FDecember 2023: average high 44.95 °FDecember 2024: average high 40.08 °FDecember 2025: average high 36.19 °FDecember 1948: average low 24.85 °FDecember 1949: average low 24.38 °FDecember 1950: average low 15.35 °FDecember 1951: average low 20.78 °FDecember 1952: average low 26.76 °FDecember 1953: average low 23.96 °FDecember 1954: average low 22.67 °FDecember 1955: average low 18.55 °FDecember 1956: average low 29.88 °FDecember 1957: average low 25.07 °FDecember 1958: average low 11.99 °FDecember 1959: average low 27.11 °FDecember 1960: average low 13.48 °FDecember 1961: average low 21.90 °FDecember 1962: average low 16.87 °FDecember 1963: average low 14.70 °FDecember 1964: average low 24.17 °FDecember 1965: average low 29.67 °FDecember 1966: average low 25.10 °FDecember 1967: average low 26.99 °FDecember 1968: average low 22.58 °FDecember 1969: average low 20.33 °FDecember 1970: average low 24.64 °FDecember 1971: average low 27.62 °FDecember 1972: average low 28.88 °FDecember 1973: average low 26.50 °FDecember 1974: average low 26.54 °FDecember 1975: average low 25.91 °FDecember 1976: average low 14.63 °FDecember 1977: average low 20.53 °FDecember 1978: average low 24.87 °FDecember 1979: average low 25.96 °FDecember 1980: average low 21.91 °FDecember 1981: average low 25.26 °FDecember 1982: average low 32.17 °FDecember 1983: average low 18.15 °FDecember 1984: average low 28.81 °FDecember 1985: average low 17.42 °FDecember 1986: average low 26.30 °FDecember 1987: average low 28.44 °FDecember 1988: average low 21.80 °FDecember 1989: average low 11.42 °FDecember 1990: average low 26.99 °FDecember 1991: average low 25.77 °FDecember 1992: average low 26.97 °FDecember 1993: average low 23.85 °FDecember 1994: average low 28.95 °FDecember 1995: average low 18.24 °FDecember 1996: average low 27.53 °FDecember 1997: average low 26.25 °FDecember 1998: average low 27.51 °FDecember 1999: average low 25.43 °FDecember 2000: average low 13.34 °FDecember 2001: average low 29.10 °FDecember 2002: average low 22.75 °FDecember 2003: average low 25.32 °FDecember 2004: average low 22.76 °FDecember 2005: average low 20.93 °FDecember 2006: average low 29.99 °FDecember 2007: average low 25.03 °FDecember 2008: average low 22.19 °FDecember 2009: average low 22.59 °FDecember 2010: average low 18.95 °FDecember 2011: average low 29.98 °FDecember 2012: average low 31.02 °FDecember 2013: average low 25.31 °FDecember 2014: average low 29.27 °FDecember 2015: average low 36.25 °FDecember 2016: average low 24.65 °FDecember 2017: average low 21.14 °FDecember 2018: average low 29.85 °FDecember 2019: average low 28.66 °FDecember 2020: average low 28.71 °FDecember 2021: average low 32.62 °FDecember 2022: average low 27.40 °FDecember 2023: average low 33.47 °FDecember 2024: average low 27.64 °FDecember 2025: average low 20.09 °F194819872025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

78 complete rain records

December: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1948–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03.57December 1948: precipitation 3.80 inDecember 1949: precipitation 2.37 inDecember 1950: precipitation 2.53 inDecember 1951: precipitation 4.89 inDecember 1952: precipitation 1.87 inDecember 1953: precipitation 1.88 inDecember 1954: precipitation 1.74 inDecember 1955: precipitation 0.32 inDecember 1956: precipitation 3.14 inDecember 1957: precipitation 3.94 inDecember 1958: precipitation 0.80 inDecember 1959: precipitation 2.72 inDecember 1960: precipitation 1.27 inDecember 1961: precipitation 1.59 inDecember 1962: precipitation 2.44 inDecember 1963: precipitation 1.48 inDecember 1964: precipitation 4.54 inDecember 1965: precipitation 1.76 inDecember 1966: precipitation 2.12 inDecember 1967: precipitation 2.41 inDecember 1968: precipitation 3.88 inDecember 1969: precipitation 2.73 inDecember 1970: precipitation 2.64 inDecember 1971: precipitation 4.32 inDecember 1972: precipitation 3.33 inDecember 1973: precipitation 2.38 inDecember 1974: precipitation 4.32 inDecember 1975: precipitation 2.88 inDecember 1976: precipitation 1.43 inDecember 1977: precipitation 4.08 inDecember 1978: precipitation 4.21 inDecember 1979: precipitation 2.44 inDecember 1980: precipitation 2.15 inDecember 1981: precipitation 3.36 inDecember 1982: precipitation 3.46 inDecember 1983: precipitation 3.44 inDecember 1984: precipitation 2.58 inDecember 1985: precipitation 2.81 inDecember 1986: precipitation 2.81 inDecember 1987: precipitation 2.33 inDecember 1988: precipitation 1.83 inDecember 1989: precipitation 1.99 inDecember 1990: precipitation 6.73 inDecember 1991: precipitation 3.33 inDecember 1992: precipitation 2.26 inDecember 1993: precipitation 2.76 inDecember 1994: precipitation 2.98 inDecember 1995: precipitation 1.96 inDecember 1996: precipitation 4.03 inDecember 1997: precipitation 2.08 inDecember 1998: precipitation 2.15 inDecember 1999: precipitation 1.87 inDecember 2000: precipitation 3.10 inDecember 2001: precipitation 2.35 inDecember 2002: precipitation 2.91 inDecember 2003: precipitation 2.92 inDecember 2004: precipitation 2.40 inDecember 2005: precipitation 1.35 inDecember 2006: precipitation 2.69 inDecember 2007: precipitation 4.33 inDecember 2008: precipitation 3.44 inDecember 2009: precipitation 2.95 inDecember 2010: precipitation 1.95 inDecember 2011: precipitation 4.76 inDecember 2012: precipitation 4.21 inDecember 2013: precipitation 3.50 inDecember 2014: precipitation 2.31 inDecember 2015: precipitation 3.70 inDecember 2016: precipitation 3.01 inDecember 2017: precipitation 1.91 inDecember 2018: precipitation 3.38 inDecember 2019: precipitation 3.80 inDecember 2020: precipitation 2.45 inDecember 2021: precipitation 3.64 inDecember 2022: precipitation 1.89 inDecember 2023: precipitation 2.59 inDecember 2024: precipitation 4.04 inDecember 2025: precipitation 2.38 in194819872025

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October caveat

October is a cool-weather and foliage pick, not the lowest-visit suitable month. September has warmer weather and slightly lower monthly average visits. This small monthly difference does not establish a daily crowd advantage or predict a quiet week.

Roads and approaches

The valley has many road access points and no entrance gates. Markers identify visitor-center access areas, not fee stations. Individual trails and the scenic railroad require separate checks.

Cuyahoga Valley road approaches The valley has many road access points and no entrance gates. Markers identify visitor-center access areas, not fee stations. Individual trails and the scenic railroad require separate checks. Lettered points are the reviewed entrance or access-area locations. They do not mark every road, trail or gate. North Access (Canal Exploration Center)A Central Access (Boston Mill Visitor Center)C South Access (Hunt House)BN
  • Park boundary
  1. North Access (Canal Exploration Center)

    Normal road approach, subject to weather and individual site restrictions. This marker is an access location, not a guarantee that every facility is operating.

  2. South Access (Hunt House)

    Normal road approach, subject to weather and individual site restrictions. This marker is an access location, not a guarantee that every facility is operating.

  3. Central Access (Boston Mill Visitor Center)

    Normal road approach, subject to weather and individual site restrictions. This marker is an access location, not a guarantee that every facility is operating.

Lodging and camping

The Inn at Brandywine Falls is the NPS-listed in-park lodging option and has a year-round season. There is no camping in the national park. Use surrounding communities for other hotels or campgrounds.

Cuyahoga Valley campground locations The park boundary supplies geographic context. Lodging is listed below; no guessed property coordinate is shown. N
  • Park boundary
  1. Inn at Brandywine Falls

    Bed and breakfast. A year-round operating season. Confirm your dates and reservation directly; this does not establish vacancy.

Staying outside the park

Compare bases near Cuyahoga Valley by entrance and season.

Places to stay outside Cuyahoga Valley Census internal points locate gateway areas, not hotels or campground buildings. Match the base to the named approach. Independence area1 Hudson area2 Akron area3N
  • Park boundary
  1. Independence

    Use a north-side base for valley access from the Cleveland side. Compare the location against your chosen trailheads.

  2. Hudson

    An east-side base for trips into the valley. Confirm driving routes and your property dates.

  3. Akron

    Use a southern base for Towpath access and the southern valley. A train journey needs its own dated schedule.

Hotels or an Airbnb?

Search your dates, group size and entrance.

Hotel or motel
Check price, arrival hours, parking and breakfast.
Cabin or vacation rental
Check location, kitchen, minimum stay, fees and cancellation terms.

Confirm availability before booking.

Which month fits your trip?

Choose your Cuyahoga Valley dates around what you want to do. These guides cover the details.

Summer with kids

June for cooler days, the park's Everett walks for kids, and the 50-foot Brandywine Falls rule.

Wildlife and photography

Time Cuyahoga Valley to Brandywine Falls before 10 am, May bird migration, and Everett Covered Bridge light.

Spring

Plan seasonal highlights, access, weather and crowds.

Summer

Plan seasonal highlights, access, weather and crowds.

Fall

Plan seasonal highlights, access, weather and crowds.

Winter

Borrow snowshoes at Boston Mill once 4 inches fall, sled Kendall Hills, and see icicles at the Ledges.

Questions about when to go.

What is the best month to visit Cuyahoga Valley?

October is our pick for this trip. October is a cool-weather and foliage pick, not the lowest-visit suitable month. September has warmer weather and slightly lower monthly average visits. This small monthly difference does not establish a daily crowd advantage or predict a quiet week.

What months are best for Cuyahoga Valley?

April through October suit the core trip described here. April offers spring walking weather, with rain and muddy trails to plan around. March is colder with nights below freezing. October remains suitable for layered walks and typical autumn color. November is colder with fewer daylight hours and a normal night temperature near freezing.

When is Cuyahoga Valley least crowded?

January has the lowest average recreation visits in the 2021–2025 data. Low visits do not establish suitable weather, open roads or an empty trail.

Can you stay inside Cuyahoga Valley?

The Inn at Brandywine Falls is the NPS-listed in-park lodging option and has a year-round season. There is no camping in the national park. Use surrounding communities for other hotels or campgrounds. Confirm campground seasons and reservation links before booking.

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Crowds
2021–2025 monthly averages. NPS recreation visits, compared with the park’s own busiest month. Visits are not unique visitors or a count of people on a trail.
Weather
1991-2020 climate normals. NOAA’s Akron-Canton Regional Airport, OH station. These describe typical weather at the station, not every part of the park or a forecast.
Roads & lodging
Normal seasonal schedules. NPS guidance and official operator information. Confirm access, hours and availability before you travel.
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