Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in June
June at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 68°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 68°F
- Average high
- 85°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- Daylight
- 14.7 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 323,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2011 to 2025.
That makes June the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.6×) and the December low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 53/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 76°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 29% 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 2,843,263 recreation visits, down 12.6% from 3,251,594 in 2024.
How June compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 77°F / 58°F | 1.4× Busy | 56 Fair |
| June | 85°F / 68°F | 1.3× Busy | 53 Fair |
| July | 90°F / 72°F | 1.2× Busy | 40 Poor |
All twelve months at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 68°F at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, with about 4.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 53/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is December. June sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 323,000 recreation visits at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2011–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2011–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.