Ozark National Scenic Riverways in June
June at Ozark National Scenic Riverways averages a daytime high near 87°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.9× the park's average month, which makes June a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 62°F
- Average high
- 87°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 15% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 194,000 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 (2.6×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 53/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: 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 5.5 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 56% 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 1,116,835 recreation visits, down 16.9% from 1,343,779 in 2024.
How June compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 80°F / 54°F | 0.9× Average | 77 Excellent |
| June | 87°F / 62°F | 1.9× Very busy | 53 Fair |
| July | 92°F / 65°F | 2.6× Very busy | 25 Poor |
All twelve months at Ozark, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ozark in June
The National Park Service tags 32 Ozark 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 87°F and an overnight low around 62°F at Ozark National Scenic Riverways, with about 4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is very busy at Ozark National Scenic Riverways (about 1.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 53/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.9× the park's average, or 15% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 194,000 recreation visits at Ozark National Scenic Riverways, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
Where to stay near Ozark in June
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.