Boise weather in June

In June, Boise sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Boise's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boise's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
55°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0.6 in
3.2 wet days
Daylight
15 h 12 min
5:08 AM – 8:22 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Boise is capital city of the U.S. state of Idaho and seat of Ada County.

Density
1/km²
people per km²
Founded
1863

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 77°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical June day in Boise reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 11°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17753
27753
37753
47753
57853
67853
77853
87853
97853
107954
117954
127954
138054
148054
158054
168155
178155
188255
198255
208356
218356
228456
238457
248557
258558
268658
278658
288759
298759
308759

How June really feels in Boise

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.

Boise weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 27°1.89.54.89.10.0
Feb46° / 30°1.27.7310.21.2
Mar55° / 36°1.48.91.111.63.7
Apr63° / 41°1.27.20.313.25.8
May72° / 48°1.25.90.114.57.5
Jun81° / 55°0.63.2015.27.4
Jul92° / 63°0.10.9014.94.4
Aug91° / 62°0.10.7013.84.9
Sep80° / 54°0.42.2012.38.1
Oct65° / 43°0.94.30.110.86.8
Nov49° / 33°1.47.929.52.2
Dec39° / 27°2.010.15.28.80.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
46139
56139
66139
76139
86238
96238
106337
116436
126634
136733
146832
157030
167129
177129
187327
197426
207525
217723
227822
237822
248020
258119
268119
278317
288317
298515
308515

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Boise gets around 0.6 in of rain over 3.2 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 11% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
216
315
415
515
615
714
814
914
1013
1113
1213
1312
1412
1511
1610
1710
189
199
209
218
228
237
247
256
266
275
285
295
304

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in June

Winds average 7 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 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 5:12 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 8:12 PM to 8:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.05:128:12
215.05:128:13
315.05:118:14
415.15:118:15
515.15:118:15
615.15:108:16
715.15:108:17
815.15:098:17
915.15:098:18
1015.25:098:19
1115.25:098:19
1215.25:098:20
1315.25:088:20
1415.25:088:21
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1615.25:088:22
1715.25:088:22
1815.25:088:23
1915.25:088:23
2015.25:088:23
2115.35:098:24
2215.35:098:24
2315.35:098:24
2415.35:098:24
2515.25:098:24
2615.25:108:25
2715.25:108:25
2815.25:108:25
2915.25:118:25
3015.25:118:25

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 8.03 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.5Intense
107.6Intense
117.6Intense
127.6Intense
137.7Intense
147.7Intense
157.8Intense
167.8Intense
177.8Intense
187.8Intense
197.9Intense
207.9Intense
218.0Intense
228.0Intense
238.0Intense
248.0Intense
258.0Intense
268.1Intense
278.1Intense
288.1Intense
298.1Intense
308.1Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Boise?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit Boise for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Boise in June

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

In June, Boise sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 55°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Boise 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 Boise peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 13UV 9Dec 14UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Boise 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 Boise is worst in August — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodAug 1742 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul20Moderate
Aug45Poor
Sep21Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Boise?

Boise sits at 43.6°N, 116.2°W, 2,700 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Meridian, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Boise

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Boise has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft around an average of 2,756 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,003 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,516 ft.

The land around Boise is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, grassland (55%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (61%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
535 ft
10 miles
4,003 ft
50 miles
7,516 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Meridian 9.3 mi · Eagle 9.3 mi · Kuna 14 mi · Nampa 19 mi · Caldwell 24 mi · Twin Falls 114 mi · Pendleton 191 mi · Elko 193 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 Boise (43.6135°, -116.2035°, elevation 2,700 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).