Gatlinburg, TN weather in June
In June, Gatlinburg sees highs around 80°F and lows around 59°F: warm and often humid, with rain on most days. Rain falls on about 15 days. Pack rain gear.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 6.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 16
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 48% | 50% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:19 am / 8:44 pm | 6:21 am / 8:54 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.5 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 am67°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 65°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Airport (28 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more16 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in11 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 6.0 in; a dry June brings about 4.2 in and a wet one about 7.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202010: average high 87°F
- Coolest June1992: average high 77°F
- Wettest June1997: 11.5 in
- Driest June2002: 1.6 in
- Highest reading97°F (June 23, 2010)
- Lowest reading41°F (June 7, 1998)
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 | 75°F | 80°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 59°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 14.5 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +5°F from May and +3°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Knoxville, TN29 mi · high 86°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Knoxville, TN29 mi · high 86°F · 11 wet days
How Gatlinburg ranks in June
- Normal high239th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days361st driest of 378
- Comfortable days194th most of 340
What to pack for Gatlinburg in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.5 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
June has 17 heating degree days and 150 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gatlinburg in June?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 97°F (June 23, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Gatlinburg in June?
About 15 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.0 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (11.5 in); the driest was in 2002 (1.6 in).
Is June a good time to visit Gatlinburg?
June ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gatlinburg (54 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Gatlinburg 2 Sw (USC00403420), 2.4 mi SW of the city center, 1,454 ft (164 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Airport (USW00013891), 28 mi WNW of the city center, 962 ft (328 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Asheville Rgnl Airport (USW00003812), 58 mi ESE of the city center, 2,117 ft (827 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (723260-13891), 28 mi WNW of the city center, 970 ft (320 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.