Madison, WI weather in June
June in Madison: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 79°F, lows 57°F, about 12 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 40% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:20 am / 8:30 pm | 5:21 am / 8:41 pm |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 15.3 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
- 6 am63°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Madison Dane Rgnl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
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 more6 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 5.3 in; a dry June brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 6.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20201995: average high 85°F
- Coolest June2000: average high 75°F
- Wettest June2008: 10.9 in
- Driest June2012: 0.3 in
- Highest reading99°F (June 18, 1994)
- Lowest reading35°F (June 1, 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 | 69°F | 79°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 57°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 12 | 8 |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 15.3 h | 15.0 h |
Highs change by +10°F from May and +3°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Springfield, IL226 mi · high 84°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Sister Bay, WI185 mi · high 70°F · 10 wet days
How Madison ranks in June
- Normal high267th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Wisconsin
- Wet days294th driest of 378
- Comfortable days94th most of 340
What to pack for Madison in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.3 hours of daylight and highs near 79°F
Heating and cooling
June has 47 heating degree days and 137 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Madison in June?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 99°F (June 18, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Madison in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.3 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (10.9 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.3 in).
Is June a good time to visit Madison?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Madison (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: Madison Dane Rgnl Airport (USW00014837), 5.5 mi NNE of the city center, 866 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dane Co Regional-Truax Field Airport (726410-14837), 5.5 mi NNE of the city center, 859 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).