Washington weather in June: Washington, District of Columbia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for June

Washington in June has a normal high of 85°F and a normal low of 68°F, a daily mean of 76°F, rising from 81°F on the 1st to 89°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal June, 4.20 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 20°C, 107 mm of precipitation in June.

  • NOAA stationWashington Reagan Airport
  • Station IDUSW00013743
  • Location38.85°N 77.03°W
  • Elevation10 ft (3 m)
  • From the center4 miles
  • Population702,250
  1. Jan 45° 30°
  2. Feb 48° 32°
  3. Mar 57° 39°
  4. Apr 68° 48°
  5. May 77° 58°
  6. Jun 85° 68°
  7. Jul 90° 72°
  8. Aug 88° 71°
  9. Sep 81° 64°
  10. Oct 69° 52°
  11. Nov 58° 42°
  12. Dec 49° 35°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Washington in June?

The normal high is 85°F and the normal low 68°F, for a daily mean of 76.3°F. June is 9.1°F warmer than May and 4.7°F cooler than July. June is the 3rd warmest month of the year in Washington and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 81°F on June 1 to 89°F on June 30. From one year to the next June's mean temperature typically moves about 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Junes in three average between 74°F and 78°F.

Washington in June, day by day: normal high and low

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 36%).

Normal high and low on five days of June, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
June 181°F63°F36%23%
June 883°F65°F36%22%
June 1585°F68°F36%22%
June 2287°F70°F36%22%
June 3089°F71°F35%21%
Every day of June: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon June 30, coldest night June 1)
Washington: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of June
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
June 181°F63°F36%23%14 h 40 min
June 281°F63°F36%23%14 h 40 min
June 381°F64°F36%23%14 h 40 min
June 482°F64°F36%23%14 h 40 min
June 582°F64°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 682°F65°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 783°F65°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 883°F65°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 983°F66°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 1084°F66°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 1184°F66°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 1284°F67°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 1385°F67°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 1485°F67°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 1585°F68°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 1686°F68°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 1786°F68°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 1886°F68°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 1986°F69°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 2087°F69°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 2187°F69°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 2287°F70°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 2387°F70°F36%22%14 h 50 min
June 2488°F70°F35%22%14 h 50 min
June 2588°F70°F35%22%14 h 50 min
June 2688°F70°F35%21%14 h 50 min
June 2788°F71°F35%21%14 h 50 min
June 2889°F71°F35%21%14 h 50 min
June 2989°F71°F35%21%14 h 50 min
June 3089°F71°F35%21%14 h 50 min
Normal high
85°FJune average
Normal low
68°FJune average
Precipitation
4.20 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
110.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
8
Daylight
14 h 40 min to 14 h 50 minJune 1 to June 30
Days at 70°F or more
29
Days at 80°F or more
24
Sunshine
79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013743; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Washington in June?

On a given June day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around June 1 (36%). In all, 4.20 in falls on 11 days of a normal June, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal June in Washington, 8 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013743.

How humid and windy is Washington in June?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 86°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 64°F; at 6 a.m. it is 72°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 8.0 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon.

A normal June day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.72°F65°F78%6.3 mph26%
9 a.m.79°F66°F63%8.3 mph28%
noon84°F65°F51%9.1 mph–
3 p.m.86°F64°F48%10.1 mph–
6 p.m.83°F65°F53%9.8 mph–
9 p.m.78°F66°F66%7.3 mph32%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013743. 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 Washington?

The warmest June temperature on Washington's official record (since 1871) is 104°F, on June 29, 2012; the coldest is 43°F, on June 2, 1897. The wettest June brought 14.02 in (2006).

The June mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 76.3°F: 2021 76.6°F (+0.3), 2022 76.0°F (−0.3), 2023 74.0°F (−2.3), 2024 79.7°F (+3.4), 2025 76.9°F (+0.6), 2026 77.7°F (+1.4). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Washington: June in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
JuneMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202176.6°F+0.3°F5.51 in
202276.0°F−0.3°F2.96 in
202374.0°F−2.3°F2.10 in
202479.7°F+3.4°F1.15 in
202576.9°F+0.6°F5.48 in
202677.7°F+1.4°F1.68 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DCAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013743. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does June in Washington compare across District of Columbia?

Across the 1 places PlainClimate covers in District of Columbia, June normal highs run from 85°F in Washington to 85°F in Washington; Washington's is 85°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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