New York City, NY weather in June
New York City is warm in June, with frequent rain: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 64°F. Expect about 11 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:27 am / 8:20 pm | 5:28 am / 8:31 pm |
| Daylight | 14.9 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 am68°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New York Laguardia Airport (8 mi away); average wind 10 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°F10 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 more5 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 4.5 in; a dry June brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 5.4 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 85°F
- Coolest June2009: average high 75°F
- Wettest June2003: 10.3 in
- Driest June1999: 0.6 in
- Highest reading98°F (June 19, 1994)
- Lowest reading49°F (June 7, 2000)
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 | 71°F | 80°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 64°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 15.0 h | 14.8 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and +5°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Washington, DC204 mi · high 85°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Montauk, NY109 mi · high 74°F · 10 wet days
How New York City ranks in June
- Normal high249th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 10 in New York
- Wet days266th driest of 378
- Comfortable days125th most of 340
What to pack for New York City in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 11 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
June has 15 heating degree days and 226 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is New York City in June?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 98°F (June 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in New York City in June?
About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (10.3 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.6 in).
Is June a good time to visit New York City?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for New York City (66 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 4.9 mi NNE of the city center, 130 ft (95 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: New York Laguardia Airport (USW00014732), 8.0 mi NE of the city center, 11 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 9.8 mi NNW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: La Guardia Airport (725030-14732), 8.0 mi NE of the city center, 10 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.