Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in June
June at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 68°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 68°F
- Average high
- 85°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- Daylight
- 14.7 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: roughly 6,700 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Frederick Douglass; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.4× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 76°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 33% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.7 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 25,836 recreation visits, down 57.7% from 61,063 in 2019.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 22.2%, so a June visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How June compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 77°F / 58°F | 1.5× Busy | 50 Fair |
| June | 85°F / 68°F | 1.5× Busy | 42 Poor |
| July | 90°F / 72°F | 1.5× Busy | 27 Poor |
All twelve months at Frederick Douglass, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Frederick Douglass in June
The National Park Service tags 7 Frederick Douglass activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Frederick Douglass NHS Junior Ranger · 30-60 minutes
- Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps · 5-10 minutes
- Discover Frederick Douglass’s Home · 30-120 minutes · reservation required
- Frederick Douglass NHS Bookstore · 30-60 minutes
- Frederick Douglass NHS Visitor Center · 5-60 minutes
- Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East · 30-90 minutes
- Places of Interest Related to Frederick Douglass · 1-4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 68°F at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, with about 4.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, 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.