Tuscaloosa, AL weather in June
In June, Tuscaloosa sees highs around 89°F and lows around 69°F: hot and oppressively humid, with some rain. Expect about 10 wet days.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 23
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:42 am / 7:54 pm | 5:44 am / 8:03 pm |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 14.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am72°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon86°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 69°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (3 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 31% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more18 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more23 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 4.6 in; a dry June brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 5.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202011: average high 96°F
- Coolest June2017: average high 86°F
- Wettest June1997: 9.8 in
- Driest June2011: 1.0 in
- Highest reading105°F (June 29, 2012)
- Lowest reading52°F (June 6, 2006)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 89°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 69°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 14.3 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +6°F from May and +3°F into July.
How Tuscaloosa ranks in June
- Normal high95th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days173rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days268th most of 340
What to pack for Tuscaloosa in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 23 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.3 hours of daylight and highs near 89°F
Heating and cooling
June has 0 heating degree days and 423 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tuscaloosa in June?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 105°F (June 29, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Tuscaloosa in June?
About 10 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (9.9 in); the driest was in 2011 (1.0 in).
Is June a good time to visit Tuscaloosa?
June ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tuscaloosa (41 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 18 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (USW00093806), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 150 ft (75 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam (USC00018385), 1.4 mi W of the city center, 152 ft (73 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Birmingham Airport (USW00013876), 54 mi ENE of the city center, 615 ft (390 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tuscaloosa Municipal Arpt (722286-93806), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 149 ft (76 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.