Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in June
June at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 2.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 51°F
- Average high
- 64°F
Range across the year: 37°F to 69°F
- Precipitation
- 2.3 in
- Daylight
- 15.6 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 33,000 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 July peak (1.9×) and the December low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 55/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 57°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 5.4 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 44% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 15.6 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 244,195 recreation visits, down 8.6% from 267,118 in 2024.
How June compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 61°F / 46°F | 1.1× Average | 59 Fair |
| June | 64°F / 51°F | 1.5× Busy | 55 Fair |
| July | 67°F / 54°F | 1.9× Very busy | 49 Fair |
All twelve months at Lewis and Clark, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Lewis and Clark in June
The National Park Service tags 12 Lewis and Clark activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- See the Pacific at Cape Disappointment · 2-4 hours
- Clay Pit Pond Trail · 15-60 minutes
- Continue South to Find a Whale · 1-4 hours
- Find a Salt Camp in Seaside · 5-10 minutes
- Fort Clatsop Audio Tour · 20-60 minutes
- Kwis Kwis Trail · 1-5 hours
- Netul River Trail · 20-60 minutes
- Stretch Your Legs at the Dismal Nitch Wayside · 5-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 51°F at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, with about 2.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 55/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. June sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 33,000 recreation visits at Lewis and Clark National Historical 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.