Rochester, NY weather in June
In June, Rochester sees highs around 78°F and lows around 57°F: mild, with frequent rain. There are about 12 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:33 am / 8:43 pm | 5:34 am / 8:54 pm |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 15.3 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 56°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Rochester Gtr Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph7 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 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 3.4 in; a dry June brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.2 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, 1991-20202007: average high 81°F
- Coolest June2004: average high 73°F
- Wettest June1998: 7.1 in
- Driest June2016: 0.9 in
- Highest reading95°F (June 19, 2001)
- Lowest reading38°F (June 5, 1998)
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 | 69°F | 78°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 57°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 14 | 8 |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 15.3 h | 15.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and +5°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY197 mi · high 70°F · 15 wet days
How Rochester ranks in June
- Normal high274th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 10 in New York
- Wet days284th driest of 378
- Comfortable days70th most of 340
What to pack for Rochester in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.3 hours of daylight and highs near 78°F
Heating and cooling
June has 49 heating degree days and 128 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Rochester in June?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 95°F (most recently on June 19, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Rochester in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.9 in).
Is June a good time to visit Rochester?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Rochester (71 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Rochester Gtr Intl Airport (USW00014768), 4.0 mi SW of the city center, 533 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Greater Rochester International Airport (725290-14768), 4.0 mi SW of the city center, 540 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).