George Washington Memorial Parkway in June
June at George Washington Memorial Parkway averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 63°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 63°F
- Average high
- 84°F
Range across the year: 26°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- Daylight
- 14.7 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 754,000 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 August peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.4×).
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 73°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 2.6 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 14.7 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 6,732,932 recreation visits, down 0.7% from 6,782,717 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 9.7%, 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 | 76°F / 54°F | 1.2× Busy | 56 Fair |
| June | 84°F / 63°F | 1.2× Busy | 54 Fair |
| July | 88°F / 68°F | 1.4× Busy | 33 Poor |
All twelve months at George Washington, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at George Washington in June
The National Park Service tags 10 George Washington activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Blue Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Cast Your Gaze Across the City Skyline from the Netherlands Carillon · 1-2 hours
- Clara Barton National Historic Site · 15-60 minutes
- Drive on the George Washington Memorial Parkway · 15-120 minutes
- Multi-Park Loop
- Panoramic Views at the US Marine Corps War Memorial · 1-2 hours
- Retreat to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove · 1-2 hours
- Silver Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 63°F at George Washington Memorial Parkway, with about 4.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at George Washington Memorial Parkway (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 August 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 754,000 recreation visits at George Washington Memorial Parkway, 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.