Monocacy National Battlefield in June
June at Monocacy National Battlefield averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 63°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
- 63°F
- Average high
- 85°F
Range across the year: 27°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 4.3 in
- Daylight
- 14.8 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 13,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.
That makes June the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 51/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 74°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 4.4 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 14.8 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 116,902 recreation visits, about flat from 116,520 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 7.4%, 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 | 77°F / 55°F | 1.2× Busy | 59 Fair |
| June | 85°F / 63°F | 1.3× Busy | 51 Fair |
| July | 89°F / 68°F | 1.5× Busy | 32 Poor |
All twelve months at Monocacy, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Monocacy in June
The National Park Service tags 5 Monocacy activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Explore L'Hermitage · 20-120 minutes
- Hike The Thomas Farm Trail · 30-120 minutes
- Hikes at the Worthington Farm · 30-160 minutes
- Ignite your Imagination at Monocacy National Battlefield · 1-4 hours · reservation required
- Picnicking At Monocacy
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 63°F at Monocacy National Battlefield, with about 4.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Monocacy National Battlefield (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 51/100. Our recommended month is April.
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 13,000 recreation visits at Monocacy National Battlefield, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1991–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.