Bowling Green, KY weather in June
Bowling Green is warm and often humid in June, with frequent rain: highs average 87°F and nights drop to about 66°F. Rain falls on about 11 days.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 17
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:27 am / 7:59 pm | 5:29 am / 8:09 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 14.7 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 am69°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 66°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bowling Green Warren Co Airport (2 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more10 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more17 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 2.5 in and a wet one about 6.2 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, 1991-20202010: average high 90°F
- Coolest June2003: average high 81°F
- Wettest June1998: 10.7 in
- Driest June2012: 0.7 in
- Highest reading110°F (June 29, 2012)
- Lowest reading45°F (June 6, 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 | 79°F | 87°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 66°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 14.7 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +8°F from May and +3°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN186 mi · high 80°F · 15 wet days
How Bowling Green ranks in June
- Normal high140th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days254th driest of 378
- Comfortable days217th most of 340
What to pack for Bowling Green in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 17 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.7 hours of daylight and highs near 87°F
Heating and cooling
June has 3 heating degree days and 336 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bowling Green in June?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 110°F (June 29, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Bowling Green 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 1998 (10.7 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.7 in).
Is June a good time to visit Bowling Green?
June ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bowling Green (50 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 10 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bowling Green Warren Co Airport (USW00093808), 2.1 mi SSE of the city center, 523 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bow Grn-Warren Co. Rgnl Airport (746716-93808), 2.1 mi SSE of the city center, 523 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).