Gettysburg, PA weather in June
June in Gettysburg: warm, with frequent rain. Highs 81°F, lows 60°F, about 11 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:42 am / 8:30 pm | 5:43 am / 8:41 pm |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.9 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
- 6 am63°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Airport (50 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% 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°F9 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 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 4.2 in; a dry June brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.6 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 76°F
- Wettest June2015: 12.5 in
- Driest June1991: 0.4 in
- Highest reading97°F (June 30, 2012)
- Lowest reading41°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 | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 60°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.9 h | 14.7 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and +5°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Buffalo, NY228 mi · high 76°F · 12 wet days
How Gettysburg ranks in June
- Normal high226th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in Pennsylvania
- Wet days236th driest of 378
- Comfortable days145th most of 340
What to pack for Gettysburg in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
June has 26 heating degree days and 191 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gettysburg in June?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 97°F (June 30, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Gettysburg in June?
About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (12.5 in); the driest was in 1991 (0.4 in).
Is June a good time to visit Gettysburg?
June ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gettysburg (63 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Biglerville (USC00360656), 7.3 mi N of the city center, 720 ft (183 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Airport (USW00013734), 50 mi SW of the city center, 534 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Capital City Airport (725118-14751), 33 mi NE of the city center, 335 ft (202 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.