Cuyahoga Valley National Park: the best time to visit, by the numbers
Month-by-month crowds (official NPS counts) and weather (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park draws about 2.6 million recreation visits in a typical year (2016–2025 median). July is the peak month (about 340,000 visits); January is the quietest (about 88,000) — a 4-to-1 spread between busiest and quietest.
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| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87,954 | quiet | 33°F / 18°F | 3.1 in |
| February | 91,362 | quiet | 36°F / 19°F | 2.5 in |
| March | 172,116 | moderate | 46°F / 25°F | 3.2 in |
| April | 222,047 | busy | 60°F / 37°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 263,214 | busy | 70°F / 47°F | 4.1 in |
| June | 313,610 | busiest stretch | 78°F / 56°F | 4.1 in |
| July | 340,226 | busiest stretch | 82°F / 60°F | 4.2 in |
| August | 325,099 | busiest stretch | 81°F / 59°F | 3.5 in |
| September | 268,118 | busy | 74°F / 52°F | 3.8 in |
| October | 265,335 | busy | 61°F / 41°F | 3.3 in |
| November | 153,176 | moderate | 49°F / 32°F | 3.0 in |
| December | 112,659 | quiet | 38°F / 24°F | 3.1 in |