Biel/Bienne weather in June
In June, Biel/Bienne sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 146 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 15.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 24 min at the start of June to 15 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Biel/Bienne's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Biel/Bienne's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 146 mm
- 17.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 42 min
- 4:41 AM – 8:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Biel/Bienne is Settlement within the Swiss municipality of the same name.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9.1 µg/m³ · 2020
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical June day in Biel/Bienne reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 10 |
| 2 | 20 | 10 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 20 | 11 |
| 8 | 20 | 11 |
| 9 | 20 | 11 |
| 10 | 20 | 11 |
| 11 | 20 | 11 |
| 12 | 21 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 12 |
| 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 15 | 21 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | 22 | 12 |
| 20 | 22 | 12 |
| 21 | 22 | 12 |
| 22 | 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 22 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
How June really feels in Biel/Bienne
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Biel/Bienne weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -2° | 87 | 13.3 | 6.9 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -2° | 78 | 12 | 6.7 | 10 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 10° / 1° | 93 | 14 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 105 | 15.3 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 151 | 17.8 | 0.2 | 14.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 146 | 17.5 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 153 | 16.5 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 157 | 15.9 | 0 | 14 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 18° / 10° | 114 | 13.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 109 | 13.6 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 101 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 9.1 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 4° / -1° | 106 | 14.5 | 6.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Biel/Bienne gets around 146 mm of rain over 17.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 53 |
| 23 | 53 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 54 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 76 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 73 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 71 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 70 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 69 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 69 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 68 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 68 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 67 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 67 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 66 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | 66 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 65 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 65 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 65 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 63 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 63 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 61 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 22 | 60 | 26 | 13 | 1 |
| 23 | 58 | 27 | 14 | 1 |
| 24 | 56 | 28 | 15 | 1 |
| 25 | 55 | 29 | 15 | 1 |
| 26 | 54 | 29 | 16 | 1 |
| 27 | 53 | 30 | 16 | 1 |
| 28 | 52 | 31 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 52 | 31 | 16 | 1 |
| 30 | 51 | 32 | 16 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 7 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 15 h 24 min at the start of June to 15 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:46 AM to 4:44 AM, and sunset from 8:11 PM to 8:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.4 | 4:46 | 8:11 |
| 2 | 15.4 | 4:45 | 8:12 |
| 3 | 15.5 | 4:45 | 8:13 |
| 4 | 15.5 | 4:44 | 8:14 |
| 5 | 15.5 | 4:44 | 8:15 |
| 6 | 15.5 | 4:43 | 8:15 |
| 7 | 15.6 | 4:43 | 8:16 |
| 8 | 15.6 | 4:42 | 8:17 |
| 9 | 15.6 | 4:42 | 8:18 |
| 10 | 15.6 | 4:42 | 8:18 |
| 11 | 15.6 | 4:41 | 8:19 |
| 12 | 15.6 | 4:41 | 8:20 |
| 13 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:20 |
| 14 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:21 |
| 15 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:21 |
| 16 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:22 |
| 17 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:22 |
| 18 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:23 |
| 19 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:23 |
| 20 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:23 |
| 21 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:24 |
| 22 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:24 |
| 23 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:24 |
| 24 | 15.7 | 4:42 | 8:24 |
| 25 | 15.7 | 4:42 | 8:24 |
| 26 | 15.7 | 4:42 | 8:25 |
| 27 | 15.7 | 4:43 | 8:25 |
| 28 | 15.7 | 4:43 | 8:25 |
| 29 | 15.7 | 4:43 | 8:25 |
| 30 | 15.7 | 4:44 | 8:24 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Biel/Bienne?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Biel/Bienne for sightseeing.
What to pack for Biel/Bienne in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Biel/Bienne sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Biel/Bienne in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Biel/Bienne peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Biel/Bienne?
Biel/Bienne sits at 47.1°N, 7.2°E, 434 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Grenchen, 13 km away.
Topography around Biel/Bienne
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Biel/Bienne.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Biel/Bienne has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m around an average of 541 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,170 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,796 m.
The land around Biel/Bienne is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.
Switzerland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / J
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 112% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $114,769
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 564
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Biel/Bienne (47.1371°, 7.2461°, elevation 434 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).