Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in June
June at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 59°F, with about 5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 59°F
- Average high
- 82°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 5.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 77,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes June the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 54/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 70°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.4 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 32% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.5 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 765,010 recreation visits, up 4.9% from 729,249 in 2024.
How June compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 75°F / 50°F | 1.2× Busy | 53 Fair |
| June | 82°F / 59°F | 1.2× Busy | 54 Fair |
| July | 85°F / 63°F | 1.3× Busy | 45 Fair |
All twelve months at Cumberland Gap, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 59°F at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, with about 5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 54/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 77,000 recreation visits at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.