Durham, NC weather in June
June in Durham: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. Highs 87°F, lows 66°F, rain on about 11 days.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 18
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:00 am / 8:26 pm | 6:02 am / 8:36 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.6 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 65°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 66°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm82°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Raleigh Durham Intl Airport (10 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more12 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more18 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 3.9 in; a dry June brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.5 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, 1991-20202008: average high 93°F
- Coolest June1992: average high 81°F
- Wettest June2006: 10.4 in
- Driest June1993: 0.3 in
- Highest reading105°F (June 30, 2012)
- Lowest reading45°F (June 5, 1997)
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 | 80°F | 87°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 66°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 14.6 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +7°F from May and +4°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Columbia, SC183 mi · high 93°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Nags Head, NC183 mi · high 82°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Nags Head, NC183 mi · high 82°F · 8 wet days
How Durham ranks in June
- Normal high132nd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days267th driest of 378
- Comfortable days227th most of 340
What to pack for Durham in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 18 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.6 hours of daylight and highs near 87°F
Heating and cooling
June has 3 heating degree days and 354 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Durham in June?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 105°F (most recently on June 30, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Durham in June?
About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (10.5 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.3 in).
Is June a good time to visit Durham?
June ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Durham (48 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 12 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Raleigh Durham Intl Airport (USW00013722), 9.6 mi SE of the city center, 416 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pope AFB (USW00013714), 57 mi S of the city center, 218 ft (177 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (723060-13722), 9.6 mi SE of the city center, 395 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.