Dover, DE weather in June
Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Dover in June, with highs near 83°F and lows near 64°F. Rain falls on about 9 days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:37 am / 8:22 pm | 5:39 am / 8:32 pm |
| Daylight | 14.7 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am67°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (4 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 4.6 in; a dry June brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 5.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202010: average high 90°F
- Coolest June1992: average high 78°F
- Wettest June1996: 9.9 in
- Driest June1993: 0.9 in
- Highest reading99°F (June 16, 1991)
- Lowest reading45°F (June 5, 1997)
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 | 74°F | 83°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 64°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.9 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and +4°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Bridgeport, CT185 mi · high 78°F · 11 wet days
How Dover ranks in June
- Normal high198th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Delaware
- Wet days164th driest of 378
- Comfortable days169th most of 340
What to pack for Dover in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 15 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
June has 12 heating degree days and 259 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Dover in June?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 99°F (June 16, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Dover in June?
About 9 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (9.9 in); the driest was in 1993 (1.0 in).
Is June a good time to visit Dover?
June ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Dover (59 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Dover (USC00072730), 1.3 mi SE of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dover AFB (USW00013707), 3.5 mi ESE of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dover AFB Airport (724088-13707), 3.5 mi ESE of the city center, 28 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.