Frankfort weather in June

In June, Frankfort sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Frankfort's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Frankfort's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
65°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
12.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
5:21 AM – 7:59 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Frankfort is capital city of the U.S. state of Kentucky and seat of Franklin County.

Density
750/km²
people per km²
Founded
1786

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 80°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical June day in Frankfort reaches about 83°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 74°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)
17962
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38062
48063
58063
68063
78163
88164
98164
108264
118264
128265
138265
148365
158365
168366
178366
188366
198466
208466
218467
228467
238467
248467
258467
268567
278567
288567
298567
308568

How June really feels in Frankfort

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.

Frankfort weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 27°3.510.33.49.60.1
Feb46° / 30°3.5103.310.51.1
Mar55° / 37°4.511.81.611.73.4
Apr66° / 47°5.012.60.3135.6
May74° / 57°4.813.60146.2
Jun83° / 65°4.212.7014.65.5
Jul86° / 69°4.012.1014.44.8
Aug85° / 67°3.010.1013.55.3
Sep79° / 60°3.28.4012.36.9
Oct67° / 48°3.48.40.1116.4
Nov54° / 38°3.48.90.69.93.5
Dec45° / 31°4.110.82.49.41.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34456
44456
54555
64555
74555
84753
94753
104753
114852
124852
134852
144951
154951
164951
175149
185149
195149
205149
215248
225248
235248
245248
255347
265248
275248
285248
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Frankfort gets around 4.2 in of rain over 12.7 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 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
242
343
443
543
644
744
844
944
1044
1144
1244
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1942
2042
2142
2241
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
2841
2940
3040

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1272222273
2252222273
3242222283
4242222293
5232122304
6222122314
7212022324
8211922335
9201922345
10191822366
11181722376
12171622387
13161522397
14151523408
15141423409
16141423419
171313234110
181313234111
191213234211
201212234212
211112234112
221112234113
231112234113
241012234114
251012234115
261012234015
27912224016
28912224017
29912224018
30912224018

Wind in June

Winds average 5 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
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 7:51 PM to 8:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:237:51
214.55:237:51
314.55:237:52
414.55:227:53
514.55:227:53
614.55:227:54
714.65:217:55
814.65:217:55
914.65:217:56
1014.65:217:56
1114.65:217:57
1214.65:217:57
1314.65:217:58
1414.65:217:58
1514.65:217:59
1614.65:217:59
1714.65:217:59
1814.75:218:00
1914.75:218:00
2014.75:218:00
2114.75:218:01
2214.75:218:01
2314.75:218:01
2414.75:228:01
2514.75:228:01
2614.75:228:01
2714.75:238:02
2814.65:238:02
2914.65:238:02
3014.65:248:02

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.16 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
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Frankfort?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Frankfort in June

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

In June, Frankfort sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Frankfort 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 Frankfort peaks around June 22 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Frankfort 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 Frankfort is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Dec 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Frankfort?

Frankfort sits at 38.2°N, 84.9°W, 509 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Georgetown, 17 mi away.

Topography around Frankfort

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Frankfort has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft around an average of 659 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 1,132 ft.

The land around Frankfort is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and grassland (42%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and grassland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
407 ft
10 miles
512 ft
50 miles
1,132 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Georgetown 17 mi · Shelbyville 19 mi · Lexington-Fayette 25 mi · Lexington 26 mi · Nicholasville 27 mi · Jeffersontown 37 mi · Danville 39 mi · Fern Creek 39 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 Frankfort (38.2009°, -84.8733°, elevation 509 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).