Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in June
June at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 42°F, with about 0.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 42°F
- Average high
- 82°F
Range across the year: 12°F to 84°F
- Precipitation
- 0.3 in
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 14,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 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 (0.4×).
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 62°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 1.9 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 34% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.4 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 73,260 recreation visits, down 10.1% from 81,519 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 31.8%, so June may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How June compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 70°F / 34°F | 1.3× Busy | 46 Fair |
| June | 82°F / 42°F | 1.4× Busy | 53 Fair |
| July | 84°F / 49°F | 1.5× Busy | 51 Fair |
All twelve months at Sunset Crater Volcano, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 42°F at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, with about 0.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 53/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July 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 14,000 recreation visits at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, 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.