Valley Forge National Historical Park in June
June at Valley Forge National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 61°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 61°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- Daylight
- 14.8 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 225,000 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 52/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 72°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 2.6 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 14.8 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,819,086 recreation visits, down 2.5% from 1,866,480 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 18.9%, 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 | 75°F / 51°F | 1.1× Average | 60 Good |
| June | 83°F / 61°F | 1.4× Busy | 52 Fair |
| July | 88°F / 66°F | 1.5× Busy | 35 Poor |
All twelve months at Valley Forge, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Valley Forge in June
The National Park Service tags 14 Valley Forge activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Explore the Iron Making in Colonial America Museum Exhibit · 5-30 minutes
- Rent a Bicycle · 2-8 hours · reservation required
- Be a Valley Forge B.A.R.K. Ranger · 10-30 minutes
- Be a Virtual Junior Ranger · 30-45 minutes
- Dial in to the Cell Phone Guide · 2-120 minutes
- Explore the Valley Forge Encampment Museum Exhibit · 20-60 minutes
- Listen to the Audio Tour · 60-90 minutes
- Watch the Park Orientation Film · 19 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 61°F at Valley Forge National Historical Park, with about 3.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Valley Forge National Historical Park (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 52/100. 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 225,000 recreation visits at Valley Forge 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.