Yosemite National Park in June
June at Yosemite National Park averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 0.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes June a busy month here.
- Average low
- 51°F
- Average high
- 81°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 0.5 in
- Daylight
- 14.6 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in June: about 539,000 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 (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 59/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 66°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 7 miles from the park.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 42% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.6 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 4,278,413 recreation visits, up 3.8% from 4,121,807 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 12.3%, 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 | 71°F / 45°F | 1.2× Busy | 58 Fair |
| June | 81°F / 51°F | 1.6× Busy | 59 Fair |
| July | 89°F / 57°F | 1.7× Very busy | 41 Poor |
All twelve months at Yosemite, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in June 2027
The National Park Service lists these Yosemite facilities as closed during June 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Bridalveil Creek Campground (campground): closed all month (August 14, 2026 to July 3, 2027)
- Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp (campground): closed all month (September 7, 2026 to July 3, 2027)
- Yosemite Creek Campground (campground): closed all month (September 7, 2026 to July 1, 2027)
- White Wolf Campground (campground): closed all month (September 14, 2026 to July 2, 2027)
- Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp (campground): closed all month (September 27, 2026 to July 15, 2027)
- Tuolumne Meadows Campground (campground): closed all month (September 28, 2026 to July 1, 2027)
- Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center (visitor center): closed until June 5, 2027
- Porcupine Flat Campground (campground): closed until June 23, 2027
- Tamarack Flat Campground (campground): closed until June 22, 2027
Things to do at Yosemite in June
The National Park Service tags 4 Yosemite activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Ride a Bike in Yosemite Valley · 1-6 hours · reservation required
- Become a Yosemite Junior Ranger
- Visit the Yosemite Cemetery · 10-60 minutes
- Visit the Yosemite Museum · 30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
June averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 51°F at Yosemite National Park, with about 0.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
June is busy at Yosemite National Park (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 59/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 539,000 recreation visits at Yosemite National 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.