Highlands Ranch, CO weather in June
June in Highlands Ranch: mild, with some rain. Highs 79°F, lows 47°F, about 8 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:34 am / 8:21 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 (7 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°F14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 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 below2 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 1.8 in; a dry June brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 2.4 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 86°F
- Coolest June2009: average high 74°F
- Wettest June2004: 5.5 in
- Driest June2008: 0.05 in
- Highest reading100°F (June 26, 2012)
- Lowest reading20°F (June 22, 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 | 68°F | 79°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 47°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 14 | 7 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.9 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +11°F from May and +5°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Denver, CO13 mi · high 84°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Taos, NM220 mi · high 80°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO57 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
How Highlands Ranch ranks in June
- Normal high266th warmest of 378 cities; 11th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days140th driest of 378
- Comfortable days65th most of 340
What to pack for Highlands Ranch in June
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 47°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 79°F
Heating and cooling
June has 116 heating degree days and 47 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Highlands Ranch in June?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 100°F (most recently on June 26, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Highlands Ranch in June?
About 8 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (5.5 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.05 in).
Is June a good time to visit Highlands Ranch?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Highlands Ranch (73 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Strontia Springs Dam (USC00058022), 12 mi SW of the city center, 5,840 ft (145 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 8.0 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (108 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 5,883 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.