Nantucket, MA weather in June
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Nantucket in June, with highs near 69°F and lows near 56°F. Rain falls on about 12 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.0 in total
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:09 am / 8:06 pm | 5:10 am / 8:17 pm |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 15.1 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 am61°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Plymouth Muni Airport (54 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)22 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)1 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 3.0 in; a dry June brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 3.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202001: average high 72°F
- Coolest June2003: average high 65°F
- Wettest June2006: 7.9 in
- Driest June2005: 0.5 in
- Highest reading92°F (June 21, 2012)
- Lowest reading40°F (June 8, 2017)
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 | 61°F | 69°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 56°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 22 | 27 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 15.1 h | 14.8 h |
Highs change by +8°F from May and +6°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Edgartown, MA23 mi · high 74°F · 10 wet days
How Nantucket ranks in June
- Normal high361st warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days288th driest of 378
What to pack for Nantucket in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
June has 107 heating degree days and 23 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Nantucket in June?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest June reading was 40°F (most recently on June 8, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Nantucket in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (7.9 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.5 in).
Is June a good time to visit Nantucket?
June ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Nantucket (85 out of 100). It has about 22 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Nantucket Mem Airport (USW00014756), 2.9 mi SE of the city center, 45 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Edgartown (USC00192501), 23 mi WNW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Plymouth Muni Airport (USW00054769), 54 mi NW of the city center, 149 ft (128 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).