Galena, IL weather in June
In June, Galena sees highs around 81°F and lows around 59°F: warm, with frequent rain. Expect about 12 wet days.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 6.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:27 am / 8:31 pm | 5:28 am / 8:42 pm |
| Daylight | 15.1 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 am63°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dubuque Rgnl Airport (14 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 6.0 in; a dry June brings about 4.4 in and a wet one about 8.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202005: average high 85°F
- Coolest June1993: average high 76°F
- Wettest June2014: 12.4 in
- Driest June1992: 1.0 in
- Highest reading96°F (June 25, 2009)
- Lowest reading36°F (June 2, 1993)
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 | 71°F | 81°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 59°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 15.2 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +10°F from May and +4°F into July.
How Galena ranks in June
- Normal high223rd warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 8 in Illinois
- Wet days307th driest of 378
- Comfortable days141st most of 340
What to pack for Galena in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
June has 30 heating degree days and 179 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Galena in June?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 96°F (most recently on June 25, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Galena in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.0 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (12.4 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.0 in).
Is June a good time to visit Galena?
June ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Galena (62 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Bellevue L&D 12 (USC00130608), 11 mi S of the city center, 603 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Galena (USC00113312), 2.5 mi ESE of the city center, 822 ft (190 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Dubuque Rgnl Airport (USW00094908), 14 mi W of the city center, 1,056 ft (424 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dubuque Regional Airport (725470-94908), 14 mi W of the city center, 1,040 ft (408 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).