Climateby Month

Williamsburg, VA weather in June

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

In June, Williamsburg sees highs around 84°F and lows around 65°F: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. There are about 11 days with rain.

Normal high
84°F
Normal low
65°F
Wet days
11
4.2 in total
Muggy days
17
dew point 65°F+

How June changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of June
June 1June 30
Normal high81°F88°F
Normal low61°F69°F
Chance of a wet day36%36%
Sunrise / sunset5:47 am / 8:21 pm5:49 am / 8:31 pm
Daylight14.6 h14.7 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 am70°Fdew point 65°F
  2. 9 am78°Fdew point 66°F
  3. Noon82°Fdew point 65°F
  4. 3 pm83°Fdew point 65°F
  5. 6 pm80°Fdew point 65°F
  6. 9 pm73°Fdew point 65°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Newport News Intl Airport (15 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% 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°F3 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more17 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 2.8 in and a wet one about 5.0 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, 1991-20202008: average high 89°F
  • Coolest June1992: average high 82°F
  • Wettest June2013: 11.1 in
  • Driest June1995: 1.6 in
  • Highest reading100°F (June 29, 2012)
  • Lowest reading40°F (June 4, 1992)

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 high77°F84°F89°F
Normal low57°F65°F70°F
Wet days111112
Comfortable days1230
Daylight14.2 h14.7 h14.4 h

Highs change by +7°F from May and +5°F into July.

Nearby alternatives in June

How Williamsburg ranks in June

  • Normal high174th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Virginia
  • Wet days229th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days214th most of 340

What to pack for Williamsburg in June

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.7 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F

Heating and cooling

June has 6 heating degree days and 301 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Williamsburg in June?

The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 100°F (most recently on June 29, 2012).

Does it rain a lot in Williamsburg 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 2013 (11.1 in); the driest was in 1995 (1.6 in).

Is June a good time to visit Williamsburg?

June ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Williamsburg (52 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 8 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain and frost dates: Williamsburg 2 N (USC00449151), 2.1 mi N of the city center, 70 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: W Pt 2 Nw (USC00449025), 21 mi NNW of the city center, 20 ft (65 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Newport News Intl Airport (USW00093741), 15 mi SE of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Nwpt News/Wimburg Intl Apt (723086-93741), 15 mi SE of the city center, 36 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.