Climateby Month

Seward, AK weather in June

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Seward all year

In June, Seward sees highs around 59°F and lows around 46°F: cool, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 11 days. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
59°F
Normal low
46°F
Wet days
11
2.3 in total
Daylight
18.8 h

How June changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of June
June 1June 30
Normal high56°F61°F
Normal low42°F49°F
Chance of a wet day40%37%
Sunrise / sunset4:45 am / 11:05 pm4:38 am / 11:24 pm
Daylight18.3 h18.8 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)5 of 30
  • Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)0 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 2.3 in; a dry June brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 3.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.

How June varies from year to year

  • Warmest June, 1991-20201997: average high 65°F
  • Coolest June2008: average high 55°F
  • Wettest June2015: 5.5 in
  • Driest June2019: 0.2 in
  • Highest reading88°F (June 17, 2013)
  • Lowest reading35°F (June 11, 2015)

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

MayJuneJuly
Normal high53°F59°F62°F
Normal low39°F46°F50°F
Wet days141113
Comfortable days357
Daylight17.2 h18.8 h18.0 h

Highs change by +6°F from May and +3°F into July.

How Seward ranks in June

  • Normal high377th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 8 in Alaska
  • Wet days248th driest of 378

What to pack for Seward in June

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days

Heating and cooling

June has 381 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Seward in June?

The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest June reading was 35°F (most recently on June 11, 2015).

Does it rain a lot in Seward in June?

About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.3 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (5.5 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.2 in).

Is June a good time to visit Seward?

June ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Seward (62 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are June, July and August.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain and frost dates: Seward Airport (USW00026438), 1.9 mi NNE of the city center, 22 ft (67 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: Seward 19N (USC00508377), 18 mi N of the city center, 518 ft (429 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).