Skagway, AK weather in June
Skagway is cool in June, with frequent rain: highs average 63°F and nights drop to about 49°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 3:55 am / 10:02 pm | 3:48 am / 10:21 pm |
| Daylight | 18.1 h | 18.6 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 and dew point under 60°F9 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 snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.2 in; a dry June brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20201997: average high 68°F
- Coolest June2008: average high 57°F
- Wettest June2010: 2.2 in
- Driest June2011: 0.1 in
- Highest reading89°F (June 27, 2019)
- Lowest reading38°F (June 1, 1999)
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 | 58°F | 63°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 49°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Daylight | 17.1 h | 18.5 h | 17.8 h |
Highs change by +5°F from May and +2°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Sitka, AK166 mi · high 58°F · 17 wet days
How Skagway ranks in June
- Normal high374th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days198th driest of 378
- Comfortable days142nd most of 340
What to pack for Skagway in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
June has 270 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Skagway in June?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest June reading was 38°F (June 1, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Skagway in June?
About 10 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (2.2 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.1 in).
Is June a good time to visit Skagway?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Skagway (69 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are June and July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Skagway Airport (USW00025335), 0.4 mi WSW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Skagway (USC00508525), 0.2 mi S of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Skagway Airport (703620-25335), 0.6 mi WSW of the city center, 24 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).