Gateway National Recreation Area in June
June at Gateway National Recreation Area averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 64°F, with about 4.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 64°F
- Average high
- 79°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- Daylight
- 14.9 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: 1 million recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes June the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.6×) and the February low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 56/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 72°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 3.9 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 37% 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, 2025 drew 7,696,939 recreation visits, down 13.8% from 8,929,035 in 2024.
How June compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 71°F / 54°F | 1.0× Average | 67 Good |
| June | 79°F / 64°F | 1.4× Busy | 56 Fair |
| July | 85°F / 70°F | 1.6× Busy | 40 Poor |
All twelve months at Gateway, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Gateway in June
The National Park Service tags 3 Gateway activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Birdwatching at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge · 1-3 hours
- Fishing at Gateway · 1-8 hours
- Sandy Hook Multi Use Path · 1-2 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 64°F at Gateway National Recreation Area, with about 4.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Gateway National Recreation Area (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 56/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. June sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 1.0 million recreation visits at Gateway National Recreation Area, 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.