- Best time to visit Cuyahoga Valley: April, May, September and October. The weather is at its most comfortable then, and crowds are lighter than at the peak.
- Busiest month: July, with about 387,771 visits in a typical recent year. That is 4.1 times as many as January.
- Quietest month: January (94,323 visits).
- Cold: average highs stay below 40°F in January, February and December.
- Wettest month: July, with 4.2 inches on average.
Bar height: visitors that month, compared with the busiest month. Temperatures: average daily high and low (°F); rain and snow: monthly averages. Best marks the months we suggest.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Visits (typical) | High / low (°F) | Precipitation | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Quiet | 94,323 | 33° / 18° | 3.1 in | n/a |
| February | Quiet | 103,583 | 36° / 19° | 2.5 in | n/a |
| March | Moderate | 186,132 | 46° / 25° | 3.2 in | n/a |
| April ★ | Moderate | 229,529 | 60° / 37° | 3.7 in | n/a |
| May ★ | Busiest | 318,346 | 70° / 47° | 4.1 in | n/a |
| June | Busiest | 345,618 | 78° / 56° | 4.1 in | n/a |
| July | Busiest | 387,771 | 82° / 60° | 4.2 in | n/a |
| August | Busiest | 355,001 | 81° / 59° | 3.5 in | n/a |
| September ★ | Busy | 295,945 | 74° / 52° | 3.8 in | n/a |
| October ★ | Busiest | 312,351 | 61° / 41° | 3.3 in | n/a |
| November | Moderate | 159,447 | 49° / 32° | 3.0 in | n/a |
| December | Quiet | 120,999 | 38° / 24° | 3.1 in | n/a |
Weather figures are NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Stow 4 Se station (1,060 feet above sea level), 8 miles from Hunt House. Visitor numbers are the median of 2022 to 2025 monthly recreation visits from the National Park Service.
By season
- Spring (March to May): 25% of the year’s visits; average highs 46° to 70°F.
- Summer (June to August): 37% of the year’s visits; average highs 78° to 82°F.
- Fall (September to November): 26% of the year’s visits; average highs 49° to 74°F.
- Winter (December to February): 11% of the year’s visits; average highs 33° to 38°F.
Weekends and holidays
Even in a quiet month, holiday weekends fill parking lots and campgrounds. The 2027 federal holidays to plan around:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18
- Presidents Day: Monday, February 15
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31
- Juneteenth: Saturday, June 19
- Independence Day: Sunday, July 4 (observed Monday, July 5)
- Labor Day: Monday, September 6
- Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day: Monday, October 11
- Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11
- Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 25
See the crowd calendar for all 64 parks.
Weather, in the park service’s words
Spring's rain and warming temperatures bring new leaves on trees, blooming wildflowers, and visitors anxious to get out on the trail. Summer temperatures range from 49 to 95 degrees F and can be humid. Dressing in layers is advisable. Fall temperatures can range from low 70s during the day to freezing during the night. Fall foliage often peaks in mid-October. Winter weather conditions can rapidly change due to the lake effect snow from Lake Erie. Temperatures vary from mid-30s to below zero.
From the National Park Service (public domain).
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Alerts: National Park Service, checked hourly. Forecast: National Weather Service, for Boston Mill Visitor Center. Always confirm on the official park site before you set out.
Sources
- National Park Service visitor use statistics (IRMA): monthly recreation visits, 2022 to 2025
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020 (monthly)
- National Park Service Data API: weather overview (public domain)
Last checked 1 November 2026.