Gettysburg National Military Park in June
June at Gettysburg National Military Park averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 57°F, with about 4.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes June a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 57°F
- Average high
- 82°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 4.7 in
- Daylight
- 14.8 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 111,000 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 (1.7×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 50/100 ("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 0.8 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 38% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.8 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 730,398 recreation visits, down 1.5% from 741,574 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 19.3%, 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 | 73°F / 49°F | 1.6× Busy | 45 Fair |
| June | 82°F / 57°F | 1.6× Very busy | 50 Fair |
| July | 86°F / 63°F | 1.6× Very busy | 42 Poor |
All twelve months at Gettysburg, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Gettysburg in June
The National Park Service tags 7 Gettysburg activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bike Rules and Regulations on the Battlefield
- Gettysburg Living History Schedule
- Eisenhower Ranger Programs
- Gettysburg Junior Ranger Program · 1-2 hours
- Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor Center · 2-3 hours · reservation required
- Horseback Riding Trails at Gettysburg · 2-4 hours
- Ranger Programs at Gettysburg · 20-180 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 57°F at Gettysburg National Military Park, with about 4.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is very busy at Gettysburg National Military Park (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 50/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 111,000 recreation visits at Gettysburg National Military 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.