Salem Maritime National Historical Park in June
June at Salem Maritime National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 54°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 54°F
- Average high
- 74°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 80°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 15.1 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 43,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes June the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (3.5×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 75/100 ("Excellent"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 64°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 1.7 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 36% 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 569,839 recreation visits, up 16.6% from 488,831 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 44.1%, 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 | 65°F / 45°F | 0.7× Quiet | 72 Good |
| June | 74°F / 54°F | 1.4× Busy | 75 Excellent |
| July | 80°F / 61°F | 1.6× Busy | 75 Excellent |
All twelve months at Salem Maritime, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Salem Maritime in June
The National Park Service tags 6 Salem Maritime activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Salem Maritime B.A.R.K. Ranger · 5-120 minutes
- Become a Salem Maritime Junior Ranger · 30-120 minutes
- Create a Dominican Faceless Doll · 30-180 minutes
- Drive the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway · 3-6 hours
- Shop Waite & Peirce Souvenirs · 5-30 minutes
- Watch the Sunrise from Derby Wharf · 1-3 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 54°F at Salem Maritime National Historical Park, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Salem Maritime National Historical Park (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 75/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 43,000 recreation visits at Salem Maritime National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.