Climateby Month

Newark, NJ weather in June

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

In June, Newark sees highs around 82°F and lows around 64°F: warm, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 11 days. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
82°F
Normal low
64°F
Wet days
11
4.3 in total
Muggy days
6
dew point 65°F+

How June changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of June
June 1June 30
Normal high77°F86°F
Normal low59°F68°F
Chance of a wet day37%33%
Sunrise / sunset5:27 am / 8:21 pm5:28 am / 8:31 pm
Daylight14.9 h15.1 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

  1. 6 am67°Fdew point 59°F
  2. 9 am74°Fdew point 59°F
  3. Noon79°Fdew point 58°F
  4. 3 pm80°Fdew point 58°F
  5. 6 pm77°Fdew point 58°F
  6. 9 pm72°Fdew point 59°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Newark Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 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 4.3 in; a dry June brings about 2.8 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, 1991-20201994: average high 88°F
  • Coolest June2009: average high 76°F
  • Wettest June2003: 10.5 in
  • Driest June1999: 0.4 in
  • Highest reading102°F (June 9, 2011)
  • Lowest reading49°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

MayJuneJuly
Normal high73°F82°F87°F
Normal low54°F64°F69°F
Wet days111110
Comfortable days1682
Daylight14.5 h15.0 h14.8 h

Highs change by +9°F from May and +5°F into July.

Nearby alternatives in June

How Newark ranks in June

  • Normal high217th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in New Jersey
  • Wet days242nd driest of 378
  • Comfortable days152nd most of 340

What to pack for Newark in June

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F

Heating and cooling

June has 14 heating degree days and 245 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Newark in June?

The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 102°F (most recently on June 9, 2011).

Does it rain a lot in Newark in June?

About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (10.5 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.4 in).

Is June a good time to visit Newark?

June ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Newark (61 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Newark Intl Airport (USW00014734), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 9.8 mi NE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Newark Liberty International Airport (725020-14734), 3.6 mi S of the city center, 7 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.