National Parks Weather History
Plan your national park visit with historical weather data going back 55 years. See temperature trends, precipitation patterns, and the best times to visit all 63 US National Parks.
Alaska(8 parks)
Home to North America's tallest peak, Denali offers vast wilderness and diverse wildlife.
The northernmost national park, offering pristine Arctic wilderness with no roads or trails.
Dramatic tidewater glaciers, wildlife, and stunning coastal scenery in Southeast Alaska.
Famous for brown bears fishing at Brooks Falls and the volcanic Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.
Coastal park featuring the Harding Icefield, tidewater glaciers, and abundant marine wildlife.
Remote Arctic park with the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and caribou migration routes.
Diverse wilderness with volcanoes, glaciers, rivers, and abundant wildlife.
The largest national park, with massive glaciers, volcanic peaks, and rugged wilderness.
Pacific West(13 parks)
Five islands off the California coast with unique wildlife and marine ecosystems.
America's deepest lake, formed in a collapsed volcano, known for its stunning blue water.
The hottest, driest, and lowest national park, with dramatic desert landscapes.
Where two deserts meet, featuring iconic Joshua trees and surreal rock formations.
Deep canyons, giant sequoias, and spectacular Sierra Nevada scenery.
Active volcanic landscape with boiling springs, fumaroles, and stunning alpine scenery.
Iconic glacier-covered volcano with wildflower meadows and old-growth forests.
Rugged mountain wilderness with glaciers, alpine lakes, and dramatic peaks.
Diverse ecosystems from rainforest to alpine peaks to rugged Pacific coastline.
Volcanic spires, talus caves, and California condors in the Coast Ranges.
Home to the world's tallest trees along California's misty northern coast.
Giant sequoia groves including the General Sherman Tree, the world's largest tree.
Iconic granite cliffs, waterfalls, and giant sequoias in the Sierra Nevada.
Rocky Mountain(7 parks)
Dramatic vertical canyon walls carved by the Gunnison River.
Crown of the Continent with pristine lakes, alpine meadows, and remaining glaciers.
Dramatic Teton Range rising above the valley floor with pristine lakes.
North America's tallest sand dunes against the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Ancient Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and archaeological sites.
Alpine tundra, mountain peaks, and diverse ecosystems along the Continental Divide.
The world's first national park, famous for geysers, hot springs, and abundant wildlife.
Southwest(13 parks)
Over 2,000 natural stone arches including the iconic Delicate Arch.
Remote Chihuahuan Desert wilderness along the Rio Grande with dark night skies.
Colorful hoodoo rock formations in a natural amphitheater.
Vast canyon wilderness carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers.
The Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile wrinkle in the Earth's crust.
Over 100 caves including the famous Big Room and evening bat flights.
One of Earth's most awe-inspiring landscapes, carved by the Colorado River.
Ancient bristlecone pines, Lehman Caves, and the 13,063 ft Wheeler Peak.
The highest peak in Texas and fossilized remains of an ancient reef.
Colorful badlands and one of the world's largest concentrations of petrified wood.
Iconic Sonoran Desert landscape with giant saguaro cacti.
The world's largest gypsum dune field, creating a surreal white landscape.
Towering red and white cliffs along the Virgin River with iconic hikes.
Midwest(8 parks)
Dramatic eroded buttes and pinnacles with rich fossil beds.
Scenic valley along the Cuyahoga River with waterfalls and historic sites.
The iconic 630-foot Gateway Arch commemorating westward expansion.
Sandy beaches and diverse ecosystems along the southern shore of Lake Michigan.
Remote wilderness island in Lake Superior, accessible only by boat or seaplane.
Colorful badlands where Theodore Roosevelt ranched and found inspiration.
Interconnected waterways once traveled by French-Canadian fur traders.
One of the world's longest caves with unique boxwork formations.
Southeast(9 parks)
Aquatic park protecting coral reefs, islands, and marine ecosystems.
Old-growth bottomland hardwood forest with champion trees and rich biodiversity.
Remote island fortress and pristine coral reefs 70 miles west of Key West.
Largest subtropical wilderness in the US with unique wetland ecosystems.
America's most visited park with ancient mountains, diverse wildlife, and fall foliage.
Historic bathhouses and natural thermal springs in the Ouachita Mountains.
The world's longest known cave system with over 400 miles explored.
Deep river gorge with whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and the iconic bridge.
Blue Ridge Mountains with Skyline Drive, waterfalls, and stunning fall colors.
Northeast(1 parks)
Islands & Territories(4 parks)
Tropical paradise with rainforests, coral reefs, and Samoan culture.
Massive volcanic crater on Maui with otherworldly landscapes and rare species.
Active volcanoes including Kilauea, one of the world's most active.
Caribbean beaches, coral reefs, and historic sugar plantation ruins on St. John.
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About Our Park Weather Data
Weather data for national parks comes from the nearest NOAA weather stations. Since most parks are in remote wilderness areas, we use data from gateway cities and nearby weather stations to provide historical context for planning your visit.
Each park page shows the distance to the weather station, so you can understand how representative the data is for your destination. Higher elevation parks may experience significantly different conditions than nearby stations.