Independence, MO weather in June
In June, Independence sees highs around 83°F and lows around 64°F: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. Expect about 10 wet days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:53 am / 8:37 pm | 5:55 am / 8:47 pm |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 14.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am70°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm82°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kansas City Downtown Airport (10 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 66% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 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 5.3 in; a dry June brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 7.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202016: average high 88°F
- Coolest June2004: average high 79°F
- Wettest June2001: 10.8 in
- Driest June2016: 0.5 in
- Highest reading103°F (June 29, 2012)
- Lowest reading45°F (June 3, 2013)
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 | 74°F | 83°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 64°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.9 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and +4°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Wichita, KS185 mi · high 88°F · 10 wet days
How Independence ranks in June
- Normal high196th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 7 in Missouri
- Wet days183rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days209th most of 340
What to pack for Independence in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
June has 10 heating degree days and 256 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Independence in June?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 103°F (most recently on June 29, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Independence in June?
About 10 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.3 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (10.8 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.5 in).
Is June a good time to visit Independence?
June ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Independence (54 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Independence (USC00234154), 2.4 mi SE of the city center, 985 ft (50 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Kansas City Downtown Airport (USW00013988), 9.9 mi WNW of the city center, 742 ft (293 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: C.r. Wheeler Downtown Arpt (724463-13988), 9.6 mi WNW of the city center, 742 ft (293 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.