Tucson, AZ weather in June
June in Tucson: very hot and dry. Highs 101°F, lows 71°F, about 2 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Tucson. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 101°F
- Normal low
- 71°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 98°F | 102°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 75°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 5% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:17 am / 7:25 pm | 5:20 am / 7:34 pm |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 14.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Arizona time (no daylight saving)).
A typical June day
- 6 am72°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am86°Fdew point 38°F
- Noon95°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm99°Fdew point 32°F
- 6 pm97°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 pm88°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Davis Monthan AFB (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 80% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 12%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more29 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 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 0.2 in; a dry June brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20201994: average high 106°F
- Coolest June2009: average high 97°F
- Wettest June2016: 1.6 in
- Driest June1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading116°F (June 20, 2017)
- Lowest reading51°F (June 7, 1993)
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 | 92°F | 101°F | 100°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 71°F | 76°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 14.2 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and -1°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Sedona, AZ189 mi · high 94°F · 1 wet day
How Tucson ranks in June
- Normal high12th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days65th driest of 378
- Comfortable days273rd most of 340
What to pack for Tucson in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 101°F
- Layers – afternoons near 101°F but nights near 71°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 101°F
Heating and cooling
June has 0 heating degree days and 634 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tucson in June?
The normal high is 101°F and the normal low is 71°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 116°F (most recently on June 20, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Tucson in June?
About 2 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.2 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (1.6 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is June a good time to visit Tucson?
June ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tucson (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 29 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Tucson Intl Airport (USW00023160), 6.5 mi SSW of the city center, 2,549 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Davis Monthan AFB (USW00023109), 4.6 mi SSE of the city center, 2,654 ft (173 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tucson International Airport (722740-23160), 6.4 mi SSW of the city center, 2,551 ft (70 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.