Climateby Month

Cincinnati, OH weather in June

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

Expect warm, often humid weather with frequent rain in Cincinnati in June, with highs near 83°F and lows near 61°F. Rain falls on about 12 days.

Normal high
83°F
Normal low
61°F
Wet days
12
4.6 in total
Muggy days
14
dew point 65°F+

How June changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of June
June 1June 30
Normal high80°F86°F
Normal low57°F64°F
Chance of a wet day41%39%
Sunrise / sunset6:13 am / 8:57 pm6:15 am / 9:08 pm
Daylight14.7 h14.9 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 am64°Fdew point 61°F
  2. 9 am73°Fdew point 64°F
  3. Noon79°Fdew point 63°F
  4. 3 pm81°Fdew point 63°F
  5. 6 pm79°Fdew point 63°F
  6. 9 pm71°Fdew point 64°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cincinnati Lunken Airport (5 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 4.6 in; a dry June brings about 3.4 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 87°F
  • Coolest June1992: average high 79°F
  • Wettest June1998: 10.5 in
  • Driest June2012: 1.4 in
  • Highest reading103°F (June 28, 2012)
  • Lowest reading41°F (June 2, 2003)

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 high75°F83°F87°F
Normal low53°F61°F65°F
Wet days141212
Comfortable days1452
Daylight14.3 h14.9 h14.6 h

Highs change by +8°F from May and +4°F into July.

How Cincinnati ranks in June

  • Normal high188th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 6 in Ohio
  • Wet days305th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days177th most of 340

What to pack for Cincinnati in June

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F

Heating and cooling

June has 12 heating degree days and 229 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Cincinnati in June?

The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 103°F (June 28, 2012).

Does it rain a lot in Cincinnati in June?

About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (10.5 in); the driest was in 2012 (1.4 in).

Is June a good time to visit Cincinnati?

June ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cincinnati (57 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April, May and October.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Cincinnati Lunken Airport (USW00093812), 5.2 mi E of the city center, 490 ft (62 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport (USW00093814), 9.4 mi WSW of the city center, 869 ft (317 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Cina Muni Apt/Lukn Fd Apt (724297-93812), 5.3 mi E of the city center, 475 ft (77 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.