Climateby Month

Lowell, MA weather in June

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Lowell all year

Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Lowell in June, with highs near 79°F and lows near 55°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
79°F
Normal low
55°F
Wet days
11
4.4 in total
Muggy days
3
dew point 65°F+

How June changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of June
June 1June 30
Normal high74°F83°F
Normal low50°F59°F
Chance of a wet day39%36%
Sunrise / sunset5:10 am / 8:16 pm5:10 am / 8:27 pm
Daylight15.1 h15.3 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

  1. 6 am61°Fdew point 55°F
  2. 9 am69°Fdew point 55°F
  3. Noon75°Fdew point 54°F
  4. 3 pm76°Fdew point 54°F
  5. 6 pm74°Fdew point 55°F
  6. 9 pm67°Fdew point 56°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Manchester Airport (22 mi away); average wind 6 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°F11 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 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 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 4.4 in; a dry June brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.8 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, 1991-20201999: average high 84°F
  • Coolest June2009: average high 73°F
  • Wettest June1998: 11.2 in
  • Driest June1997: 0.8 in
  • Highest reading102°F (June 11, 2008)
  • Lowest reading33°F (June 13, 2004)

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

MayJuneJuly
Normal high70°F79°F85°F
Normal low45°F55°F61°F
Wet days131110
Comfortable days16114
Daylight14.6 h15.3 h14.9 h

Highs change by +9°F from May and +6°F into July.

Nearby alternatives in June

How Lowell ranks in June

  • Normal high262nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 9 in Massachusetts
  • Wet days274th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days110th most of 340

What to pack for Lowell in June

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.3 hours of daylight and highs near 79°F

Heating and cooling

June has 57 heating degree days and 117 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Lowell in June?

The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 102°F (June 11, 2008).

Does it rain a lot in Lowell in June?

About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (11.2 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.9 in).

Is June a good time to visit Lowell?

June ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Lowell (66 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain and frost dates: Lowell (USC00194313), 2.5 mi WNW of the city center, 110 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: Reading (USC00196783), 12 mi SE of the city center, 110 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour: Manchester Airport (USW00014710), 22 mi NNW of the city center, 225 ft (108 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Cloud cover: Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739), 24 mi SE of the city center, 12 ft (105 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Gen E L Logan International Airport (725090-14739), 24 mi SE of the city center, 11 ft (106 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.