- Best time to visit Everglades: January, February, November and December. The weather is at its most comfortable then, and crowds are lighter than at the peak.
- Busiest month: March, with about 100,231 visits in a typical recent year. That is 2.6 times as many as October.
- Quietest month: October (38,721 visits).
- Wettest month: September, with 9.0 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 ★ | Busiest | 92,211 | 78° / 55° | 1.7 in | 0 in |
| February ★ | Busiest | 91,804 | 81° / 56° | 1.8 in | 0 in |
| March | Busiest | 100,231 | 83° / 58° | 1.9 in | 0 in |
| April | Busy | 79,012 | 86° / 62° | 2.9 in | 0 in |
| May | Moderate | 57,119 | 89° / 67° | 5.8 in | 0 in |
| June | Moderate | 56,476 | 91° / 72° | 9.0 in | 0 in |
| July | Busy | 68,022 | 92° / 74° | 6.8 in | 0 in |
| August | Moderate | 56,532 | 93° / 74° | 8.6 in | 0 in |
| September | Moderate | 41,024 | 91° / 74° | 9.0 in | 0 in |
| October | Quiet | 38,721 | 88° / 71° | 5.5 in | 0 in |
| November ★ | Busy | 61,866 | 83° / 64° | 2.4 in | 0 in |
| December ★ | Busy | 77,091 | 80° / 59° | 1.9 in | 0 in |
Weather figures are NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Royal Palm Rs station (7 feet above sea level), 1 miles from Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center. Visitor numbers are the median of 2022 to 2025 monthly recreation visits from the National Park Service.
By season
- Spring (March to May): 29% of the year’s visits; average highs 83° to 89°F.
- Summer (June to August): 22% of the year’s visits; average highs 91° to 93°F.
- Fall (September to November): 17% of the year’s visits; average highs 83° to 91°F.
- Winter (December to February): 32% of the year’s visits; average highs 78° to 81°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
Entrance is free for U.S. residents on the park service’s fee-free days. The last one in 2026 is Veterans Day, November 11; the 2027 dates had not been announced when we checked. Free days are often busier. See the crowd calendar for all 64 parks.
Weather, in the park service’s words
The climate in Florida is known to be mild and sunny.The average annual temperatures for South Florida and the Keys range from 74° to 77°F (23° to 25°C). There are two seasons at the Everglades National Park: the wet season and the dry season. The wet season runs from Mid-May to November and the dry season runs from December to mid-May.
From the National Park Service (public domain).
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Alerts: National Park Service, checked hourly. Forecast: National Weather Service, for Ernest F. Coe 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.