Charleston, WV weather in June
Charleston is warm and often humid in June, with frequent rain: highs average 83°F and nights drop to about 62°F. There are about 13 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 4.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 12
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 42% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:04 am / 8:44 pm | 6:06 am / 8:54 pm |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 14.8 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 61°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Charleston Yeager Airport (3 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more12 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 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 4.7 in; a dry June brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 5.5 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, 1991-20202007: average high 87°F
- Coolest June2003: average high 77°F
- Wettest June1998: 10.6 in
- Driest June2007: 1.1 in
- Highest reading103°F (June 29, 2012)
- Lowest reading40°F (June 2, 2003)
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 | 76°F | 83°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 62°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.8 h | 14.5 h |
Highs change by +7°F from May and +3°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Concord, NC211 mi · high 88°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Raleigh, NC243 mi · high 87°F · 9 wet days
How Charleston ranks in June
- Normal high195th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days333rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days183rd most of 340
What to pack for Charleston in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
June has 10 heating degree days and 229 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Charleston in June?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 103°F (June 29, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Charleston in June?
About 13 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.7 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (10.6 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.1 in).
Is June a good time to visit Charleston?
June ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Charleston (56 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Charleston Yeager Airport (USW00013866), 3.1 mi NE of the city center, 910 ft (314 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Huntington Tri State Airport (USW00003860), 50 mi W of the city center, 824 ft (228 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Yeager Airport (724140-13866), 3.1 mi NE of the city center, 912 ft (316 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.