Detroit, MI weather in June
In June, Detroit sees highs around 79°F and lows around 60°F: mild, with frequent rain. Expect about 11 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:57 am / 9:02 pm | 5:58 am / 9:12 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 am63°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Detroit City Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
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 mph11 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 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 3.3 in; a dry June brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.0 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, 1991-20202005: average high 84°F
- Coolest June1992: average high 75°F
- Wettest June1993: 6.0 in
- Driest June2011: 0.9 in
- Highest reading98°F (June 28, 2012)
- Lowest reading42°F (June 1, 2003)
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 | 70°F | 79°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 60°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 12 | 6 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 15.2 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and +5°F into July.
How Detroit ranks in June
- Normal high258th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 8 in Michigan
- Wet days221st driest of 378
- Comfortable days88th most of 340
What to pack for Detroit in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 11 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 79°F
Heating and cooling
June has 33 heating degree days and 174 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Detroit in June?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 98°F (June 28, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Detroit in June?
About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (6.1 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.9 in).
Is June a good time to visit Detroit?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Detroit (69 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, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Detroit City Airport (USW00014822), 5.7 mi NNE of the city center, 626 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Detroit Metro Airport (USW00094847), 16 mi WSW of the city center, 631 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Flint Bishop Intl Airport (USW00014826), 57 mi NW of the city center, 770 ft (172 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Detroit City Airport (725375-14822), 5.5 mi NNE of the city center, 623 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.