Missouri National Recreational River in June
June at Missouri National Recreational River averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 59°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 59°F
- Average high
- 81°F
Range across the year: 10°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.3 in
- Daylight
- 15.1 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 15,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004 to 2025.
That makes June the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.8×) and the February low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 66/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is May: 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 6 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 35% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 15.1 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 166,390 recreation visits, up 8.4% from 153,521 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 11.4%, 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 | 71°F / 48°F | 1.1× Average | 62 Good |
| June | 81°F / 59°F | 1.3× Busy | 66 Good |
| July | 85°F / 64°F | 1.4× Busy | 57 Fair |
All twelve months at Missouri, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Missouri in June
The National Park Service tags 13 Missouri activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 59°F at Missouri National Recreational River, with about 4.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Missouri National Recreational River (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 66/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is February. June sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 15,000 recreation visits at Missouri National Recreational River, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2004–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.