Manzanar National Historic Site in June
June at Manzanar National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 96°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 62°F
- Average high
- 96°F
Range across the year: 29°F to 102°F
- Precipitation
- 0.1 in
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 11,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000 to 2025.
That makes June the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 21/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is March: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 79°F is hot, with afternoons near 96°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.7 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 33% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.5 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 95,764 recreation visits, up 2% from 93,854 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 8.7%, so a June visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How June compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 85°F / 53°F | 1.3× Busy | 59 Fair |
| June | 96°F / 62°F | 1.3× Busy | 21 Poor |
| July | 102°F / 67°F | 1.4× Busy | 12 Poor |
All twelve months at Manzanar, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Manzanar in June
The National Park Service tags 3 Manzanar activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Manzanar Junior Ranger · 1-2 hours
- Driving, Biking, and Walking at Manzanar · 1-2 hours
- Explore Manzanar Block 14 Exhibits · 1-2 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 96°F and an overnight low around 62°F at Manzanar National Historic Site, with about 0.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Manzanar National Historic Site (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 21/100. Our recommended month is March.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 11,000 recreation visits at Manzanar National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2000–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.