Denver, CO weather in June
In June, Denver sees highs around 84°F and lows around 53°F: warm, with some rain. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:33 am / 8:21 pm | 5:35 am / 8:32 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 am58°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (13 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 more8 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 1.7 in; a dry June brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 1.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202018: average high 91°F
- Coolest June1995: average high 75°F
- Wettest June2015: 7.4 in
- Driest June2006: 0.03 in
- Highest reading104°F (June 29, 2018)
- Lowest reading36°F (June 5, 1998)
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 | 72°F | 84°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 53°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 10 | 4 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.9 h | 14.7 h |
Highs change by +12°F from May and +6°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Drier: Taos, NM232 mi · high 80°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Highlands Ranch, CO13 mi · high 79°F · 8 wet days
How Denver ranks in June
- Normal high177th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days142nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days132nd most of 340
What to pack for Denver in June
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 53°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
June has 46 heating degree days and 151 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Denver in June?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 104°F (most recently on June 29, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Denver in June?
About 8 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.03 in).
Is June a good time to visit Denver?
June ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Denver (64 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 8 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Denver-Stapleton (USW00023062), 6.3 mi ENE of the city center, 5,286 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 13 mi E of the city center, 5,663 ft (387 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 13 mi E of the city center, 5,663 ft (387 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.