Altoona weather in June

In June, Altoona sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Altoona's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Altoona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
57°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.4 in
12.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
4:47 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Altoona is city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
1,767/km²
people per km²
Founded
1849

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical June day in Altoona reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 8°F warmer than May and about 4°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17254
27254
37254
47355
57355
67355
77355
87356
97456
107456
117457
127457
137557
147557
157558
167658
177658
187658
197658
207659
217659
227759
237759
247759
257759
267760
277860
287860
297860
307860

How June really feels in Altoona

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Altoona weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°3.110.97.69.40.0
Feb36° / 21°2.8106.710.40.0
Mar45° / 28°3.912.1511.70.9
Apr58° / 39°4.213.41.3133.8
May67° / 49°4.614.6014.25.4
Jun75° / 57°4.412.7014.86.3
Jul79° / 62°3.912.4014.66.3
Aug78° / 60°3.311.2013.66.5
Sep71° / 53°4.110.2012.36.6
Oct59° / 42°3.59.80.510.94.7
Nov47° / 33°3.19.62.19.71.6
Dec38° / 25°3.210.25.59.20.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34258
44159
54258
64258
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124258
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244555
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Altoona gets around 4.4 in of rain over 12.7 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 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
443
543
643
743
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1943
2042
2142
2241
2341
2440
2540
2639
2739
2838
2938
3038

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
155201870
253201980
353201980
451202090
551202090
6502020100
7482021110
8472121110
9462121120
10442122130
11422123140
12402123150
13382224160
14362225160
15352226170
16332326170
17322327180
18312427181
19302427181
20292528181
21272528191
22262628191
23252628191
24252728191
25242728201
26232728201
27222828211
28222727222
29212727232
30212726242

Wind in June

Winds average 6 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:51 AM to 4:51 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 7:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.74:517:31
214.74:507:32
314.74:507:33
414.74:507:33
514.74:497:34
614.84:497:35
714.84:497:35
814.84:487:36
914.84:487:37
1014.84:487:37
1114.84:487:38
1214.84:487:38
1314.94:487:39
1414.94:487:39
1514.94:477:40
1614.94:477:40
1714.94:477:41
1814.94:487:41
1914.94:487:41
2014.94:487:42
2114.94:487:42
2214.94:487:42
2314.94:487:42
2414.94:497:42
2514.94:497:43
2614.94:497:43
2714.94:497:43
2814.94:507:43
2914.94:507:43
3014.94:517:43

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.92 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Altoona?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Altoona for sightseeing.

What to pack for Altoona in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Altoona sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Altoona in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Altoona peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Altoona in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Altoona is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1316 µg/m³Nov 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Altoona?

Altoona sits at 40.5°N, 78.4°W, 1,165 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Johnstown, 30 mi away.

Topography around Altoona

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Altoona.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Altoona has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 942 ft around an average of 1,302 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,762 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,703 ft.

The land around Altoona is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (80%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
942 ft
10 miles
1,762 ft
50 miles
2,703 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
June weather nearby: Johnstown 30 mi · State College 34 mi · Chambersburg 56 mi · Cumberland 63 mi · Carlisle 67 mi · Murrysville 69 mi · Hagerstown 70 mi · Plum 71 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Altoona (40.5187°, -78.3947°, elevation 1,165 ft), 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).