Back Mountain weather in June

In June, Back Mountain sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Back Mountain's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Back Mountain's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
58°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
4:35 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Back Mountain is unincorporated community.

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 73°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical June day in Back Mountain reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17355
27355
37355
47355
57456
67456
77456
87457
97557
107557
117557
127558
137658
147658
157659
167659
177759
187759
197760
207760
217860
227860
237860
247861
257861
267961
277961
287961
297962
307962

How June really feels in Back Mountain

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.

Back Mountain weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°3.19.46.49.40.0
Feb36° / 21°2.695.610.30.0
Mar45° / 29°3.6114.611.71.0
Apr58° / 40°3.611.41.213.14.0
May68° / 49°3.512.5014.35.8
Jun76° / 58°3.911.8014.96.4
Jul81° / 63°3.010.6014.76.4
Aug79° / 62°3.39.7013.76.7
Sep72° / 54°3.99.1012.36.8
Oct60° / 44°3.69.30.310.94.8
Nov48° / 34°3.18.51.69.71.8
Dec38° / 26°3.310.159.10.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104159
114159
124159
134258
144258
154258
164357
174357
184357
194456
204456
214456
224555
234555
244456
254555
264555
274555
284654
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Back Mountain gets around 3.9 in of rain over 11.8 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
239
338
438
538
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1340
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2439
2538
2638
2738
2838
2938
3037

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
159181760
257191770
357191770
456191780
555191880
653201890
753201890
8522018100
9502119100
10482119111
11462220111
12442321121
13422322121
14402422131
15382423131
16362524141
17352524141
18332625151
19322725151
20312725161
21292825161
22282826171
23272926172
24252926182
25243026182
26243026192
27233026192
28223026203
29222926203
30222925213

Wind in June

Winds average 6 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:39 AM to 4:38 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:397:24
214.84:387:25
314.84:387:26
414.84:387:26
514.84:377:27
614.84:377:28
714.94:377:28
814.94:367:29
914.94:367:30
1014.94:367:30
1114.94:367:31
1214.94:357:31
1314.94:357:32
1415.04:357:32
1515.04:357:33
1615.04:357:33
1715.04:357:34
1815.04:357:34
1915.04:357:34
2015.04:357:35
2115.04:367:35
2215.04:367:35
2315.04:367:35
2415.04:367:36
2515.04:377:36
2615.04:377:36
2715.04:377:36
2815.04:387:36
2915.04:387:36
3015.04:387:36

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.99 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 5.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Back Mountain?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Back Mountain for sightseeing.

What to pack for Back Mountain in June

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

In June, Back Mountain sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Back Mountain in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Back Mountain peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Back Mountain 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 Back Mountain is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Back Mountain?

Back Mountain sits at 41.3°N, 76.0°W, 1,276 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wilkes-Barre, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Back Mountain

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Back Mountain has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 ft around an average of 1,306 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,864 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,372 ft.

The land around Back Mountain is covered by trees (70%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
617 ft
10 miles
1,864 ft
50 miles
2,372 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Wilkes-Barre 8.7 mi · Scranton 18 mi · Hazleton 26 mi · Vestal 52 mi · Williamsport 53 mi · Binghamton 53 mi · Whitehall Township 53 mi · Allentown 57 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 Back Mountain (41.3359°, -75.9963°, elevation 1,276 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).