Boston, MA weather in June
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Boston in June, with highs near 76°F and lows near 60°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:09 am / 8:14 pm | 5:10 am / 8:25 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Boston Logan Intl Airport (3 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 22% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 56%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph7 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 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 3.9 in; a dry June brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.8 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, 1991-20201994: average high 82°F
- Coolest June2009: average high 69°F
- Wettest June1998: 11.6 in
- Driest June1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (June 20, 2012)
- Lowest reading46°F (June 2, 2015)
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 | 67°F | 76°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 60°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 12 | 6 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 15.2 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and +6°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Paterson, NJ189 mi · high 82°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Kennebunkport, ME75 mi · high 71°F · 13 wet days
How Boston ranks in June
- Normal high300th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days240th driest of 378
- Comfortable days100th most of 340
What to pack for Boston in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 76°F
Heating and cooling
June has 50 heating degree days and 138 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Boston in June?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 97°F (most recently on June 20, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Boston in June?
About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (11.6 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Is June a good time to visit Boston?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Boston (68 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739), 2.5 mi E of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Hingham (USC00193624), 12 mi SE of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Gen E L Logan International Airport (725090-14739), 2.5 mi E of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.