Cincinnati weather in June

In June, Cincinnati sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Cincinnati's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cincinnati's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
65°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
12.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
5:16 AM – 8:00 PM
Cloud cover
60%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Cincinnati is city in and seat of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,521/km²
people per km²
Founded
1788

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 79°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical June day in Cincinnati reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 8°F warmer than May and about 3°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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27962
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47962
58062
68063
78063
88063
98164
108164
118164
128264
138265
148265
158265
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178366
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208366
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228367
238367
248467
258467
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308467

How June really feels in Cincinnati

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.

Cincinnati weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 25°3.310.14.29.60.0
Feb43° / 27°2.993.810.50.5
Mar53° / 35°4.1111.811.72.8
Apr65° / 46°4.612.20.4135.4
May74° / 56°4.613014.16.2
Jun82° / 65°4.212.1014.75.8
Jul85° / 68°3.511.3014.55.2
Aug84° / 67°3.09.9013.55.7
Sep78° / 59°2.77.9012.37.2
Oct66° / 47°3.08.20.1116.2
Nov53° / 37°3.38.90.89.93.1
Dec43° / 30°3.710.22.89.30.4

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54555
64555
74753
84753
94753
104753
114852
124951
135050
144951
155050
165050
175050
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215248
225149
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265149
275149
285149
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Cincinnati gets around 4.2 in of rain over 12.1 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 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
238
338
438
539
639
739
840
940
1040
1141
1241
1341
1442
1542
1642
1742
1842
1942
2042
2142
2241
2341
2441
2540
2640
2740
2839
2939
3038

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1371822221
2361822231
3351822242
4341821252
5331821262
6321821272
7311721273
8301721283
9291721294
10271722304
11251722315
12241722325
13221722336
14201723347
15191723357
16171723358
17161723368
18151823368
19141823369
20131823379
21131823379
221218233710
231218233710
241117233810
251117233811
261117233811
271117233812
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301016233813

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
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236calm
246calm
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275calm
285calm
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305calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 42 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 5:19 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 8:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:197:52
214.65:197:52
314.65:197:53
414.65:187:54
514.65:187:55
614.65:187:55
714.65:177:56
814.75:177:56
914.75:177:57
1014.75:177:57
1114.75:177:58
1214.75:167:59
1314.75:167:59
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1514.75:168:00
1614.75:168:00
1714.75:168:01
1814.75:168:01
1914.75:168:01
2014.85:178:02
2114.85:178:02
2214.85:178:02
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2414.85:178:03
2514.85:188:03
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2814.75:198:03
2914.75:198:03
3014.75:198:03

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.17 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Cincinnati?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Cincinnati for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cincinnati in June

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

In June, Cincinnati sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cincinnati?

Cincinnati sits at 39.1°N, 84.5°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newport, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Cincinnati

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cincinnati has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 ft.

The land around Cincinnati is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%), cropland (24%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
440 ft
10 miles
531 ft
50 miles
853 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Newport 2.5 mi · Covington 3.1 mi · Norwood 3.7 mi · Fort Thomas 5.0 mi · White Oak 7.5 mi · Erlanger 8.7 mi · Florence 11 mi · Forest Park 11 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 Cincinnati (39.1271°, -84.5144°, elevation 627 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).