Climateby Month

Philadelphia, PA weather in June

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

Expect warm, often humid weather with frequent rain in Philadelphia in June, with highs near 83°F and lows near 64°F. Rain falls on about 10 days.

Normal high
83°F
Normal low
64°F
Wet days
10
4.0 in total
Muggy days
9
dew point 65°F+

How June changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of June
June 1June 30
Normal high79°F87°F
Normal low59°F68°F
Chance of a wet day35%33%
Sunrise / sunset5:33 am / 8:23 pm5:35 am / 8:33 pm
Daylight14.8 h15.0 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

  1. 6 am68°Fdew point 61°F
  2. 9 am74°Fdew point 60°F
  3. Noon79°Fdew point 60°F
  4. 3 pm81°Fdew point 59°F
  5. 6 pm79°Fdew point 60°F
  6. 9 pm73°Fdew point 61°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Philadelphia Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% 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°F7 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 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 4.0 in; a dry June brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.9 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 88°F
  • Coolest June2009: average high 79°F
  • Wettest June2013: 10.6 in
  • Driest June1995: 0.6 in
  • Highest reading100°F (June 19, 1994)
  • Lowest reading48°F (June 9, 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

MayJuneJuly
Normal high74°F83°F88°F
Normal low54°F64°F70°F
Wet days111010
Comfortable days1671
Daylight14.4 h15.0 h14.7 h

Highs change by +9°F from May and +5°F into July.

Nearby alternatives in June

How Philadelphia ranks in June

  • Normal high193rd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in Pennsylvania
  • Wet days196th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days165th most of 340

What to pack for Philadelphia in June

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F

Heating and cooling

June has 10 heating degree days and 266 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Philadelphia in June?

The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 100°F (most recently on June 19, 1994).

Does it rain a lot in Philadelphia in June?

About 10 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (10.6 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.6 in).

Is June a good time to visit Philadelphia?

June ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Philadelphia (59 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Philadelphia Intl Airport (USW00013739), 6.8 mi SSW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Phila Franklin Inst (USC00366886), 0.6 mi NW of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Cloud cover: Philadelphia Ne Airport (USW00094732), 12 mi NE of the city center, 100 ft (65 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Philadelphia International Airport (724080-13739), 6.4 mi SSW of the city center, 7 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.