Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park in June
June at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 70°F, with about 5.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 70°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 37°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 5.4 in
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 70,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes June the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 37/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 79°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.9 miles from the park.
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 14.1 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 814,658 recreation visits, up 112% from 384,308 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 39.7%, so June may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How June compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 82°F / 63°F | 1.1× Average | 62 Good |
| June | 88°F / 70°F | 1.4× Busy | 37 Poor |
| July | 91°F / 73°F | 1.5× Busy | 18 Poor |
All twelve months at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 70°F at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, with about 5.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 37/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 70,000 recreation visits at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie 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.