Wupatki National Monument in June
June at Wupatki National Monument averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 62°F
- Average high
- 92°F
Range across the year: 25°F to 94°F
- Precipitation
- 0.1 in
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 26,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes June the 1st-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 32/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 77°F is hot, with afternoons near 92°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 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 14.4 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 220,205 recreation visits, up 2.1% from 215,703 in 2023.
How June compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 80°F / 52°F | 1.0× Average | 68 Good |
| June | 92°F / 62°F | 1.5× Busy | 32 Poor |
| July | 94°F / 67°F | 1.5× Busy | 19 Poor |
All twelve months at Wupatki, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Wupatki in June
The National Park Service tags 5 Wupatki activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Junior Ranger at Wupatki · 30 minutes
- Visit Citadel and Nalakihu Pueblos · 5-20 minutes
- Visit Lomaki and Box Canyon Pueblos · 10-30 minutes
- Visit Wukoki Pueblo · 5-15 minutes
- Visit Wupatki Pueblo · 5-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 92°F and an overnight low around 62°F at Wupatki National Monument, with about 0.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Wupatki National Monument (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 32/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 26,000 recreation visits at Wupatki 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.