Mount Rainier National Park in June
Mount Rainier National Park · crowd + weather almanac
June crowd level
moderate
about 219,000 visits in a
typical June
The 3rd-busiest month of the year ·
median of 2016–2025 official NPS counts
June is the 3rd-busiest month of the year at Mount Rainier National Park: about 219,000 recreation visits in a typical June (14% of the year's traffic, and 58% of what the peak month, July, sees). Crowds are middling — noticeably lighter than peak season. Weather-wise, June days at the Rainier Paradise Rs, WA station typically top out around 54°F with nights near 37°F, and about 3.8 inches of precipitation falls over the month.
- Typical June: 219,463 recreation visits (median 2016–2025); the range across those years ran 105,540 (2020) to 251,066 (2025).
- Busier than 9 of the other 11 months.
- 1991–2020 June normals at Rainier Paradise Rs, WA: high 54°F, low 37°F, 3.84 in precipitation.
- Similar daytime temperatures, thinner crowds: May typically runs 48°F days with about 57% fewer visits (95,000 vs 219,000).
June weather (1991–2020 normals)
| Typical daytime high | 54°F |
|---|---|
| Typical overnight low | 37°F |
| Precipitation (monthly normal) | 3.84 in |
| Measured at | Rainier Paradise Rs, WA (USC00456898), 0.4 mi from the park reference point, elev. 5,427 ft |
Every month at Mount Rainier
| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23,775 | quietest stretch | 34°F / 24°F | 17.2 in |
| February | 16,497 | quietest stretch | 34°F / 23°F | 12.9 in |
| March | 27,922 | quietest stretch | 36°F / 24°F | 13.2 in |
| April | 29,516 | quietest stretch | 40°F / 26°F | 8.3 in |
| May | 94,992 | quiet | 48°F / 33°F | 5.1 in |
| June | 219,463 | moderate | 54°F / 37°F | 3.8 in |
| July | 377,222 | busiest stretch | 62°F / 44°F | 1.4 in |
| August | 370,623 | busiest stretch | 64°F / 45°F | 1.6 in |
| September | 195,791 | moderate | 57°F / 41°F | 4.4 in |
| October | 105,185 | quiet | 46°F / 33°F | 11.2 in |
| November | 33,377 | quietest stretch | 37°F / 26°F | 18.2 in |
| December | 25,467 | quietest stretch | 33°F / 22°F | 18.9 in |