Climateby Month

Aberdeen, SD weather in June

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

June in Aberdeen: warm, with frequent rain. Highs 80°F, lows 55°F, about 12 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.

Normal high
80°F
Normal low
55°F
Wet days
12
3.8 in total
Muggy days
3
dew point 65°F+

How June changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of June
June 1June 30
Normal high76°F84°F
Normal low51°F58°F
Chance of a wet day37%37%
Sunrise / sunset5:48 am / 9:14 pm5:48 am / 9:26 pm
Daylight15.4 h15.6 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).

A typical June day

  1. 6 am59°Fdew point 54°F
  2. 9 am68°Fdew point 56°F
  3. Noon74°Fdew point 55°F
  4. 3 pm77°Fdew point 55°F
  5. 6 pm75°Fdew point 55°F
  6. 9 pm67°Fdew point 56°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Aberdeen (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 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 3.8 in; a dry June brings about 2.5 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, 1991-20202020: average high 85°F
  • Coolest June1998: average high 73°F
  • Wettest June2003: 6.9 in
  • Driest June1994: 1.1 in
  • Highest reading105°F (June 29, 2002)
  • Lowest reading37°F (June 13, 2014)

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 high70°F80°F85°F
Normal low44°F55°F60°F
Wet days101210
Comfortable days15137
Daylight14.9 h15.6 h15.3 h

Highs change by +10°F from May and +5°F into July.

How Aberdeen ranks in June

  • Normal high238th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in South Dakota
  • Wet days286th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days86th most of 340

What to pack for Aberdeen in June

  • Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 55°F
  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.6 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F

Heating and cooling

June has 51 heating degree days and 130 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Aberdeen in June?

The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 105°F (June 29, 2002).

Does it rain a lot in Aberdeen in June?

About 12 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 2003 (6.9 in); the driest was in 1994 (1.1 in).

Is June a good time to visit Aberdeen?

June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Aberdeen (69 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days and about 3 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: Aberdeen (USW00014929), 3.6 mi E of the city center, 1,302 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Aberdeen Regional Airport (726590-14929), 3.8 mi ESE of the city center, 1,298 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).