Crystal Lake weather in June

In June, Crystal Lake sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Crystal Lake's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Crystal Lake's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
61°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
15 h 06 min
4:21 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Crystal Lake is city in McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

Density
780/km²
people per km²
Founded
1914

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 74°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical June day in Crystal Lake reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 10°F warmer than May and about 4°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17356
27456
37456
47457
57557
67558
77558
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308164

How June really feels in Crystal Lake

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.

Crystal Lake 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
Jan30° / 17°2.07.969.30.0
Feb34° / 20°1.975.210.30.0
Mar45° / 29°2.59.73.311.61.1
Apr57° / 39°4.312.31.113.13.7
May68° / 50°4.312.2014.45.9
Jun78° / 61°3.811.80156.4
Jul82° / 65°3.410.4014.86.4
Aug80° / 63°3.610.6013.76.6
Sep73° / 55°3.08.8012.37.0
Oct60° / 44°3.08.70.210.85.0
Nov46° / 33°2.47.81.69.61.4
Dec35° / 22°2.184.690.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44555
54456
64555
74555
84555
94654
104555
114555
124555
134654
144654
154555
164555
174654
184753
194852
204852
215050
225050
235248
245248
255347
265347
275347
285446
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Crystal Lake gets around 3.8 in of rain over 11.8 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
440
540
640
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840
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1039
1139
1240
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1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
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2039
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2338
2438
2538
2637
2737
2836
2936
3035

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
159171590
258181590
3551916100
4532016101
5512116111
6512116111
7482217121
8472317131
9452318131
10432418141
11402419151
12382419172
13362520182
14342521192
15322521202
16302522212
17282522222
18272523232
19262523243
20252423253
21242423253
22232423263
23232323274
24222323274
25222323274
26222223285
27212223285
28212222286
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Wind in June

Winds average 7 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17light breeze
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:25 AM to 4:25 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:257:16
214.94:257:17
314.94:247:18
414.94:247:19
514.94:247:19
614.94:237:20
715.04:237:21
815.04:237:21
915.04:227:22
1015.04:227:23
1115.04:227:23
1215.04:227:24
1315.04:227:24
1415.14:227:25
1515.14:217:25
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1815.14:227:26
1915.14:227:27
2015.14:227:27
2115.14:227:27
2215.14:227:28
2315.14:227:28
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2515.14:237:28
2615.14:237:28
2715.14:237:28
2815.14:247:28
2915.14:247:28
3015.14:257:28

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.32 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
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176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Crystal Lake?

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
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Crystal Lake for sightseeing.

What to pack for Crystal Lake in June

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

In June, Crystal Lake sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 61°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Crystal Lake in June

The nearest coast averages about 55°F in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 18 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul68Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Oct 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Crystal Lake?

Crystal Lake sits at 42.2°N, 88.3°W, 915 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake in the Hills, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Crystal Lake

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Crystal Lake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 906 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 ft.

The land around Crystal Lake is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and cropland (38%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
322 ft
50 miles
787 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Lake in the Hills 4.3 mi · Cary 4.3 mi · Algonquin 5.6 mi · McHenry 6.8 mi · Huntley 7.5 mi · Woodstock 8.7 mi · Carpentersville 8.7 mi · Lake Zurich 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 Crystal Lake (42.2411°, -88.3162°, elevation 915 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).