Fairhaven weather in June

In June, Fairhaven sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Fairhaven's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fairhaven's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
60°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
4:14 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Fairhaven is town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.

Founded
1659

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 71°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical June day in Fairhaven reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 6°F cooler than July.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17155
27156
37156
47156
57156
67257
77257
87257
97358
107358
117358
127358
137459
147459
157460
167560
177560
187560
197661
207661
217662
227762
237762
247862
257863
267863
277863
287964
297964
307964

How June really feels in Fairhaven

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.

Fairhaven 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
Jan38° / 25°3.79.94.79.30.0
Feb39° / 26°3.29.14.510.30.0
Mar46° / 32°4.410.64.111.71.2
Apr56° / 42°3.810.80.713.13.7
May65° / 50°3.110.8014.35.7
Jun75° / 60°3.39.10156.8
Jul81° / 66°2.99.6014.76.6
Aug79° / 65°3.49.5013.76.8
Sep72° / 58°3.58.4012.37.0
Oct62° / 48°4.19.30.110.95.5
Nov52° / 38°3.78.90.59.72.8
Dec43° / 30°4.310.73.390.5

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64357
74258
84258
94159
104258
114258
124258
134258
144357
154456
164456
174456
184555
194555
204555
214555
224654
234753
244753
254753
264753
274753
284951
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Fairhaven gets around 3.3 in of rain over 9.1 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 30% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2629
2729
2828
2928
3027

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
156241640
256241640
353251750
453251750
552251760
651251860
750251870
849251880
948251980
1046251990
11452620100
12432621110
13412621120
14382622130
15362723140
16342723150
17322724160
18312724171
19292725191
20272626201
21262626211
22242527232
23232427242
24212428253
25202328263
26192228274
27182228285
28172128285
29172128296
30162028297

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
17calm
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 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 4:18 AM to 4:17 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:187:05
214.84:177:05
314.84:177:06
414.84:167:07
514.94:167:08
614.94:157:08
714.94:157:09
814.94:157:10
914.94:157:10
1014.94:147:11
1115.04:147:11
1215.04:147:12
1315.04:147:13
1415.04:147:13
1515.04:147:13
1615.04:147:14
1715.04:147:14
1815.04:147:15
1915.04:147:15
2015.04:147:15
2115.04:147:16
2215.04:147:16
2315.04:157:16
2415.04:157:16
2515.04:157:16
2615.04:157:16
2715.04:167:17
2815.04:167:17
2915.04:177:17
3015.04:177:17

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.05 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.05 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
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Fairhaven

In seasonPeak

In June, Fairhaven sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Fairhaven sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Fairhaven?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Fairhaven for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fairhaven in June

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

In June, Fairhaven sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 60°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Fairhaven in June

The nearest coast averages about 61°F in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 8 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun61Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Fairhaven in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fairhaven peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fairhaven?

Fairhaven sits at 41.6°N, 70.9°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Bedford, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Fairhaven

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fairhaven has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 33 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,076 ft.

The land around Fairhaven is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), water (28%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and water (35%) within 10 miles, and water (55%) and trees (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
600 ft
50 miles
1,076 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
June weather nearby: New Bedford 1.2 mi · Fall River 14 mi · Somerset 15 mi · Swansea 17 mi · Middleborough 17 mi · Portsmouth 18 mi · Bristol 19 mi · Taunton 21 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 Fairhaven (41.6376°, -70.9036°, elevation 20 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).