Ketchikan, AK weather in June
In June, Ketchikan sees highs around 61°F and lows around 49°F: cool, with rain on most days. There are about 16 days with rain. Pack rain gear.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 16
- 7.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 54% | 52% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:12 am / 9:16 pm | 4:09 am / 9:31 pm |
| Daylight | 17.1 h | 17.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ketchikan Intl Airport (3 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow16 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in11 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 7.0 in; a dry June brings about 4.1 in and a wet one about 9.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 5 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202004: average high 66°F
- Coolest June1996: average high 58°F
- Wettest June2020: 13.7 in
- Driest June1993: 2.2 in
- Highest reading85°F (June 16, 2013)
- Lowest reading33°F (June 30, 2009)
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 | 57°F | 61°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 49°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| Daylight | 16.2 h | 17.4 h | 16.8 h |
Highs change by +4°F from May and +4°F into July.
How Ketchikan ranks in June
- Normal high376th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days368th driest of 378
- Comfortable days154th most of 340
What to pack for Ketchikan in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 16 days
Heating and cooling
June has 294 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Ketchikan in June?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest June reading was 33°F (June 30, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Ketchikan in June?
About 16 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 7.0 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (13.7 in); the driest was in 1993 (2.2 in).
Is June a good time to visit Ketchikan?
June ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Ketchikan (61 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Ketchikan Intl Airport (USW00025325), 2.8 mi WNW of the city center, 76 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Annette Island Airport (USW00025308), 21 mi S of the city center, 109 ft (69 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ketchikan Intl Airport (703950-25325), 3.2 mi WNW of the city center, 84 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).