Centennial, CO weather in June
Centennial is warm in June, with some rain: highs average 81°F and nights drop to about 52°F. There are about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:33 am / 8:20 pm | 5:35 am / 8:31 pm |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am59°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Denver Centennial Airport (2 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more7 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.0 in; a dry June brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202012: average high 88°F
- Coolest June2003: average high 74°F
- Wettest June2015: 5.3 in
- Driest June2006: 0.2 in
- Highest reading101°F (June 28, 2018)
- Lowest reading34°F (June 8, 2007)
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 | 69°F | 81°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 52°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.9 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +12°F from May and +6°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Pueblo, CO93 mi · high 89°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Taos, NM222 mi · high 80°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO62 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
How Centennial ranks in June
- Normal high221st warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days134th driest of 378
- Comfortable days124th most of 340
What to pack for Centennial in June
- Layers – afternoons near 81°F but nights near 52°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
June has 63 heating degree days and 114 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Centennial in June?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 101°F (June 28, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Centennial in June?
About 8 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.0 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (5.3 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.2 in).
Is June a good time to visit Centennial?
June ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Centennial (66 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 7 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 1.6 mi ESE of the city center, 5,883 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (254 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 12 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft (178 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 12 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft (178 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.