Climateby Month

Chico, CA weather in June

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

June in Chico: hot and dry. Highs 89°F, lows 60°F, about 1 wet day.

Normal high
89°F
Normal low
60°F
Wet days
1
0.4 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How June changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of June
June 1June 30
Normal high85°F93°F
Normal low57°F63°F
Chance of a wet day9%3%
Sunrise / sunset5:41 am / 8:29 pm5:42 am / 8:39 pm
Daylight14.8 h14.9 h

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

A typical June day

  1. 6 am65°Fdew point 48°F
  2. 9 am77°Fdew point 48°F
  3. Noon85°Fdew point 45°F
  4. 3 pm90°Fdew point 44°F
  5. 6 pm88°Fdew point 46°F
  6. 9 pm76°Fdew point 50°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Red Bluff Muni Airport (37 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 88% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 9%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more15 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 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 0.4 in; a dry June brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.

How June varies from year to year

  • Warmest June, 1991-20202015: average high 95°F
  • Coolest June1998: average high 82°F
  • Wettest June1998: 1.2 in
  • Driest June1994: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading112°F (June 22, 2017)
  • Lowest reading44°F (June 7, 2020)

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 high81°F89°F94°F
Normal low53°F60°F63°F
Wet days410
Comfortable days1350
Daylight14.4 h14.9 h14.7 h

Highs change by +8°F from May and +5°F into July.

Nearby alternatives in June

How Chico ranks in June

  • Normal high102nd warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 60 in California
  • Wet days62nd driest of 378
  • Comfortable days185th most of 340

What to pack for Chico in June

  • Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F
  • Layers – afternoons near 89°F but nights near 60°F
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 89°F

Heating and cooling

June has 10 heating degree days and 295 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Chico in June?

The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 112°F (most recently on June 22, 2017).

Does it rain a lot in Chico in June?

About 1 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (1.2 in); the driest was in 1994, with no measurable precipitation.

Is June a good time to visit Chico?

June ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Chico (55 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 15 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Orland (USC00046506), 19 mi W of the city center, 254 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Chico Univ Farm (USC00041715), 2.7 mi SSE of the city center, 185 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Red Bluff Muni Airport (USW00024216), 37 mi NW of the city center, 353 ft (155 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Red Bluff Municipal Arpt (725910-24216), 37 mi NW of the city center, 355 ft (157 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.