Columbus, OH weather in June
Expect warm weather with frequent rain in Columbus in June, with highs near 82°F and lows near 62°F. Rain falls on about 12 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:05 am / 8:54 pm | 6:06 am / 9:04 pm |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 15.0 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 am64°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Columbus Port Columbus Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 33% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 49%.
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 more8 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 4.3 in; a dry June brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 5.3 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, 1991-20201991: average high 86°F
- Coolest June2003: average high 77°F
- Wettest June2008: 10.4 in
- Driest June1999: 0.7 in
- Highest reading100°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
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 62°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 15.0 h | 14.7 h |
Highs change by +8°F from May and +3°F into July.
How Columbus ranks in June
- Normal high209th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Ohio
- Wet days293rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days153rd most of 340
What to pack for Columbus in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F
Heating and cooling
June has 16 heating degree days and 223 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Columbus in June?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 100°F (June 28, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Columbus in June?
About 12 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 2008 (10.4 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.7 in).
Is June a good time to visit Columbus?
June ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Columbus (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: Columbus Port Columbus Intl Airport (USW00014821), 6.6 mi ENE of the city center, 810 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Wright Patterson AFB (USW00013840), 56 mi W of the city center, 823 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Port Columbus International Airport (724280-14821), 6.8 mi ENE of the city center, 810 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.