Elgin, IL weather in June
Elgin is warm in June, with frequent rain: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 58°F. There are about 11 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 58°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:19 am / 8:22 pm | 5:20 am / 8:32 pm |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 15.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from West Chicago Dupage Airport (9 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 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 4.5 in; a dry June brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202005: average high 87°F
- Coolest June1993: average high 76°F
- Wettest June2018: 9.2 in
- Driest June2005: 0.5 in
- Highest reading98°F (June 29, 2012)
- Lowest reading36°F (June 1, 2003)
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 | 70°F | 80°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 58°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 11 | 5 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 15.2 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +10°F from May and +4°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Sister Bay, WI225 mi · high 70°F · 10 wet days
How Elgin ranks in June
- Normal high241st warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 8 in Illinois
- Wet days253rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days114th most of 340
What to pack for Elgin in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
June has 40 heating degree days and 168 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Elgin in June?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 98°F (June 29, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Elgin in June?
About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (9.2 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.5 in).
Is June a good time to visit Elgin?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Elgin (66 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Elgin (USC00112736), 1.8 mi N of the city center, 763 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: West Chicago Dupage Airport (USW00094892), 8.7 mi SSE of the city center, 754 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Chicago O'hare International Airport (725300-94846), 19 mi ESE of the city center, 672 ft (68 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).