Kotzebue weather in June: Kotzebue, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for June
Kotzebue in June has a normal high of 53°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 48°F, rising from 45°F on the 1st to 60°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal June, 0.60 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of 5°C, 15 mm of precipitation in June.
- NOAA stationKotzebue Airport
- Station IDUSW00026616
- Location66.87°N 162.63°W
- Elevation30 ft (9 m)
- Population2,889
- Jan 5° -8°
- Feb 9° -6°
- Mar 9° -6°
- Apr 24° 9°
- May 39° 27°
- Jun 53° 42°
- Jul 60° 51°
- Aug 57° 48°
- Sep 48° 39°
- Oct 31° 23°
- Nov 16° 6°
- Dec 9° -4°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Kotzebue in June?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 47.5°F. June is 14.4°F warmer than May and 7.8°F cooler than July. June is the 3rd warmest month of the year in Kotzebue and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 15°F, from 45°F on June 1 to 60°F on June 30. From one year to the next June's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Junes in three average between 44°F and 51°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 | 45°F | 34°F | 20% | 5% |
| June 8 | 49°F | 38°F | 20% | 5% |
| June 15 | 53°F | 42°F | 21% | 6% |
| June 22 | 57°F | 45°F | 24% | 8% |
| June 30 | 60°F | 49°F | 28% | 10% |
Every day of June: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon June 30, coldest night June 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 | 45°F | 34°F | 20% | 5% | 22 h 40 min |
| June 2 | 46°F | 35°F | 20% | 5% | 22 h 50 min |
| June 3 | 46°F | 35°F | 20% | 5% | 23 h 20 min |
| June 4 | 47°F | 36°F | 20% | 5% | 24 h |
| June 5 | 48°F | 36°F | 20% | 5% | 24 h |
| June 6 | 48°F | 37°F | 20% | 5% | 24 h |
| June 7 | 49°F | 37°F | 20% | 5% | 24 h |
| June 8 | 49°F | 38°F | 20% | 5% | 24 h |
| June 9 | 50°F | 38°F | 20% | 5% | 24 h |
| June 10 | 50°F | 39°F | 21% | 6% | 24 h |
| June 11 | 51°F | 40°F | 21% | 6% | 24 h |
| June 12 | 52°F | 40°F | 21% | 6% | 24 h |
| June 13 | 52°F | 41°F | 21% | 6% | 24 h |
| June 14 | 53°F | 41°F | 21% | 6% | 24 h |
| June 15 | 53°F | 42°F | 21% | 6% | 24 h |
| June 16 | 54°F | 42°F | 22% | 6% | 24 h |
| June 17 | 54°F | 43°F | 22% | 7% | 24 h |
| June 18 | 55°F | 43°F | 22% | 7% | 24 h |
| June 19 | 56°F | 44°F | 22% | 7% | 24 h |
| June 20 | 56°F | 44°F | 23% | 7% | 24 h |
| June 21 | 57°F | 45°F | 23% | 8% | 24 h |
| June 22 | 57°F | 45°F | 24% | 8% | 24 h |
| June 23 | 57°F | 46°F | 24% | 8% | 24 h |
| June 24 | 58°F | 46°F | 25% | 9% | 24 h |
| June 25 | 58°F | 47°F | 25% | 9% | 24 h |
| June 26 | 59°F | 47°F | 26% | 9% | 24 h |
| June 27 | 59°F | 48°F | 26% | 9% | 24 h |
| June 28 | 59°F | 48°F | 27% | 10% | 24 h |
| June 29 | 60°F | 48°F | 27% | 10% | 24 h |
| June 30 | 60°F | 49°F | 28% | 10% | 24 h |
- Normal high
- 53°FJune average
- Normal low
- 42°FJune average
- Precipitation
- 0.60 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 22 h 40 min to 24 hJune 1 to June 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026616; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Kotzebue in June?
On a given June day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 22% on average, highest around June 30 (28%). In all, 0.60 in falls on 6 days of a normal June.
In a normal June in Kotzebue, 3 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026616.
How humid and windy is Kotzebue in June?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 55°F with 73% relative humidity and a dew point of 47°F; at 6 a.m. it is 51°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 11.3 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 51°F | 46°F | 83% | 10.4 mph | 24% |
| 9 a.m. | 52°F | 46°F | 79% | 10.9 mph | 18% |
| noon | 54°F | 46°F | 75% | 11.8 mph | 24% |
| 3 p.m. | 55°F | 47°F | 73% | 12.0 mph | 24% |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 47°F | 72% | 12.2 mph | 35% |
| 9 p.m. | 55°F | 47°F | 74% | 11.6 mph | 33% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026616. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for June in Kotzebue?
The warmest June temperature on Kotzebue's official record (since 1902) is 85°F, on June 22, 1991; the coldest is 20°F, on June 6, 1903. The wettest June brought 3.11 in (1903); the snowiest, 2.4 inches (1963).
The June mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.5°F: 2021 48.4°F (+0.9), 2022 45.7°F (−1.8), 2023 44.5°F (−3.0), 2024 45.3°F (−2.2), 2025 48.8°F (+1.3), 2026 43.6°F (−3.9). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| June | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.4°F | +0.9°F | 1.08 in |
| 2022 | 45.7°F | −1.8°F | 0.49 in |
| 2023 | 44.5°F | −3.0°F | 1.07 in |
| 2024 | 45.3°F | −2.2°F | 0.17 in |
| 2025 | 48.8°F | +1.3°F | 0.66 in |
| 2026 | 43.6°F | −3.9°F | 0.16 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OTZthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026616. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does June in Kotzebue compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, June normal highs run from 41°F in Utqiaġvik to 74°F in Two Rivers; Kotzebue's is 53°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.