Providence, RI weather in June
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Providence in June, with highs near 78°F and lows near 59°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 63°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:13 am / 8:13 pm | 5:14 am / 8:24 pm |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 15.2 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 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Providence T F Green Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 22% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 56%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 3.8 in; a dry June brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20201999: average high 81°F
- Coolest June2009: average high 72°F
- Wettest June2013: 10.1 in
- Driest June1999: 0.2 in
- Highest reading97°F (June 9, 2008)
- Lowest reading42°F (June 1, 2020)
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 | 69°F | 78°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 59°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 15.2 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and +6°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Philadelphia, PA235 mi · high 83°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Nantucket, MA77 mi · high 69°F · 12 wet days
How Providence ranks in June
- Normal high283rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Rhode Island
- Wet days237th driest of 378
- Comfortable days99th most of 340
What to pack for Providence in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 78°F
Heating and cooling
June has 39 heating degree days and 136 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Providence in June?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 97°F (June 9, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Providence in June?
About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (10.1 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.2 in).
Is June a good time to visit Providence?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Providence (69 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 2 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: Providence T F Green Airport (USW00014765), 7.1 mi S of the city center, 60 ft (51 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739), 42 mi NNE of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Theodore F Green State Airport (725070-14765), 7.0 mi S of the city center, 51 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.