James A Garfield National Historic Site in June
June at James A Garfield National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 58°F, with about 4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 58°F
- Average high
- 77°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- Daylight
- 15.0 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: roughly 4,100 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997 to 2025.
That makes June the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.4×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 71/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 68°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 4.2 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 45% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 15 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 39,671 recreation visits, up 8.5% from 36,553 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 29.9%, 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 | 69°F / 49°F | 1.3× Busy | 62 Good |
| June | 77°F / 58°F | 1.4× Busy | 71 Good |
| July | 82°F / 62°F | 2.4× Very busy | 46 Fair |
All twelve months at James A Garfield, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at James A Garfield in June
The National Park Service tags 5 James A Garfield activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Cell Phone Tours At James A. Garfield National Historic Site · 30-60 minutes
- Complete the Junior Ranger Program!
- Start Your Visit in the Visitor Center · 45-60 minutes
- Today in the Park · reservation required
- Your Pet Can Become a B.A.R.K. Ranger! · 20-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 58°F at James A Garfield National Historic Site, with about 4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at James A Garfield National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 71/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 4,000 recreation visits at James A Garfield National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1997–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.