How Crowded Is African Burial Ground National Monument in June?
June runs about 1.4× African Burial Ground National Monument's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in June.
In a typical June the park sees roughly 4,700 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2010 to 2025.
That makes June the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 54/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 66/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical June weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 80°F and an overnight low around 64°F, with about 4.5" of precipitation.
That average of about 72°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 34% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.9 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 36,007 recreation visits, down 11.8% from 40,817 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 33.7%, so June may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
June is busy at African Burial Ground National Monument (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 5,000 recreation visits at African Burial Ground National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2010–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2010–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.