Springfield, IL weather in June
June in Springfield: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. Highs 84°F, lows 63°F, about 11 wet days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:32 am / 8:20 pm | 5:33 am / 8:30 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 (Central Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am67°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Springfield Capital Airport (4 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more7 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 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 4.6 in; a dry June brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 7.2 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, 1991-20202016: average high 89°F
- Coolest June2003: average high 79°F
- Wettest June2015: 9.1 in
- Driest June2012: 0.9 in
- Highest reading101°F (June 29, 2012)
- Lowest reading39°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 | 76°F | 84°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 63°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.9 h | 14.7 h |
Highs change by +8°F from May and +3°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Madison, WI226 mi · high 79°F · 12 wet days
How Springfield ranks in June
- Normal high181st warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 8 in Illinois
- Wet days213th driest of 378
- Comfortable days173rd most of 340
What to pack for Springfield in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
June has 11 heating degree days and 270 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Springfield in June?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 101°F (June 29, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Springfield in June?
About 11 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 2015 (9.1 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.9 in).
Is June a good time to visit Springfield?
June ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Springfield (57 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 7 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Springfield Capital Airport (USW00093822), 3.7 mi NW of the city center, 594 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (724390-93822), 3.7 mi NW of the city center, 590 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.