Louisville, KY weather in June
June in Louisville: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. Highs 86°F, lows 67°F, about 11 wet days.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 15
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 8:59 pm | 6:22 am / 9:09 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.8 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 am68°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm82°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Louisville Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more15 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 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 4.3 in; a dry June brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 6.3 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 June1997: average high 79°F
- Wettest June2009: 9.2 in
- Driest June2012: 0.8 in
- Highest reading105°F (June 29, 2012)
- Lowest reading47°F (June 1, 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 | 78°F | 86°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 67°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.8 h | 14.5 h |
Highs change by +8°F from May and +3°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Fishers, IN125 mi · high 81°F · 13 wet days
How Louisville ranks in June
- Normal high156th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days205th driest of 378
- Comfortable days201st most of 340
What to pack for Louisville in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 15 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 86°F
Heating and cooling
June has 3 heating degree days and 346 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Louisville in June?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 105°F (June 29, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Louisville in June?
About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (9.2 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.8 in).
Is June a good time to visit Louisville?
June ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Louisville (52 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 9 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Louisville Intl Airport (USW00093821), 5.0 mi WNW of the city center, 488 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Louisville Bowman Fld (USW00013810), 4.3 mi N of the city center, 540 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (724230-93821), 4.5 mi W of the city center, 480 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.