Columbus weather in June

In June, Columbus sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 82°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 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Columbus's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Columbus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
62°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
11.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 48 min
5:08 AM – 7:57 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Columbus is capital city of the U.S. state of Ohio and seat of Franklin County, also located in Delaware and Fairfield counties.

Density
1,572/km²
people per km²
Founded
1812

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 82°F by the end.

A typical June day in Columbus reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 88°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)
17658
27759
37759
47759
57860
67860
77860
87861
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107961
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128062
138062
148062
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178163
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208164
218264
228264
238264
248264
258264
268264
278265
288265
298365
308365

How June really feels in Columbus

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.

Columbus 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
Jan37° / 22°3.310.75.29.50.0
Feb40° / 25°2.79.34.410.40.1
Mar50° / 33°3.811.22.611.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.512.40.5135.0
May72° / 53°4.413.3014.26.1
Jun80° / 62°4.011.9014.86.2
Jul83° / 66°3.411.2014.55.6
Aug82° / 64°2.99.7013.66.3
Sep76° / 57°2.98.3012.37.1
Oct64° / 45°2.990.210.95.8
Nov51° / 35°3.19.419.82.5
Dec41° / 28°3.410.33.19.20.2

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 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44357
54456
64456
74456
84555
94456
104555
114555
124654
134654
144753
154753
164753
174951
184951
194951
205050
215149
225149
235050
245050
255149
265149
275149
285248
295248
305347

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Columbus gets around 4.0 in of rain over 11.9 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 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
340
440
540
640
740
840
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1940
2040
2139
2239
2339
2439
2538
2638
2738
2838
2938
3037

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 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1451822141
2441822151
3431822161
4421822171
5411822181
6401822191
7381822201
8371822211
9351922222
10331923242
11321923252
12301923262
13281924272
14261924283
15251924293
16231925303
17221925313
18211925313
19201925324
20191926324
21181926324
22181926335
23171926335
24171926335
25161926336
26161926336
27161925346
28151925347
29151925347
30151924348

Wind in June

Winds average 6 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
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 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 5:11 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 7:48 PM to 8:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:117:48
214.65:117:49
314.75:107:50
414.75:107:50
514.75:097:51
614.75:097:52
714.75:097:52
814.75:097:53
914.85:087:53
1014.85:087:54
1114.85:087:54
1214.85:087:55
1314.85:087:56
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1814.85:087:58
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2014.85:087:58
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2614.85:097:59
2714.85:107:59
2814.85:108:00
2914.85:108:00
3014.85:118:00

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.22 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Columbus?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Columbus in June

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

In June, Columbus sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 62°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Columbus in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Columbus peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Columbus 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 Columbus is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1117 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Columbus?

Columbus sits at 40.0°N, 83.0°W, 771 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Upper Arlington, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Columbus

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Columbus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 758 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,010 ft.

The land around Columbus is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 10 miles, and cropland (49%) and trees (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
512 ft
50 miles
1,010 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Upper Arlington 4.3 mi · Whitehall 6.2 mi · Grove City 7.5 mi · Gahanna 7.5 mi · Hilliard 9.9 mi · Reynoldsburg 9.9 mi · Dublin 11 mi · Westerville 12 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 Columbus (39.9612°, -82.9988°, elevation 771 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).