Gillette weather in June

In June, Gillette sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of June to 15 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Gillette's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gillette's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
52°
10th coldest
Precipitation
2.3 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
15 h 18 min
4:23 AM – 7:42 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
11 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
7.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Gillette is city in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States.

Density
664/km²
people per km²
Founded
1892

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 70°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical June day in Gillette reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 11°F warmer than May and about 10°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17048
27048
37048
47149
57149
67149
77249
87250
97350
107350
117350
127451
137451
147451
157551
167552
177652
187652
197653
207753
217853
227853
237854
247954
258055
268055
278055
288155
298156
308256

How June really feels in Gillette

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.

Gillette 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
Jan34° / 16°0.65.25.59.10.0
Feb37° / 18°0.85.85.710.20.0
Mar47° / 26°1.47.85.811.61.5
Apr54° / 33°2.410.85.413.23.2
May64° / 42°3.111.51.214.55.4
Jun75° / 52°2.310.20.115.36.8
Jul85° / 59°1.47.90155.7
Aug84° / 58°1.25.8013.86.5
Sep72° / 48°1.460.512.37.4
Oct56° / 36°1.97.83.110.84.3
Nov44° / 25°0.854.89.40.9
Dec35° / 18°0.75.15.18.70.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45545
55545
65644
75644
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135941
145941
156139
166238
176238
186436
196436
206634
216733
226832
236931
247030
257129
267228
277228
287327
297327
307426

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Gillette gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 10.2 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1336
1436
1536
1635
1735
1834
1933
2033
2132
2232
2331
2431
2530
2630
2729
2829
2929
3028

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10973
11973
12973
13964
14964
15964
16955
17955
18946
19946
20937
21937
22928
23928
24919
259010
269010
278911
288812
298812
308812

Wind in June

Winds average 11 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
2311light breeze
2411light breeze
2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of June to 15 h 18 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 4:27 AM to 4:26 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 7:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.14:277:32
215.14:277:33
315.14:267:33
415.14:267:34
515.24:257:35
615.24:257:36
715.24:257:36
815.24:247:37
915.24:247:38
1015.24:247:38
1115.34:237:39
1215.34:237:40
1315.34:237:40
1415.34:237:41
1515.34:237:41
1615.34:237:42
1715.34:237:42
1815.34:237:42
1915.34:237:43
2015.34:237:43
2115.34:237:43
2215.34:237:44
2315.34:247:44
2415.34:247:44
2515.34:247:44
2615.34:247:44
2715.34:257:44
2815.34:257:44
2915.34:267:44
3015.34:267:44

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.4Intense
217.4Intense
227.4Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.6Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Gillette?

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
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Gillette for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gillette in June

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

In June, Gillette sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 52°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Gillette 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 Gillette peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 18UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Gillette 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 Gillette is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2220 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gillette?

Gillette sits at 44.3°N, 105.5°W, 4,554 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sheridan, 80 mi away.

Topography around Gillette

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gillette has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft around an average of 4,564 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,014 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,707 ft.

The land around Gillette is covered by grassland (50%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, grassland (91%) within 10 miles, and grassland (94%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
348 ft
10 miles
1,014 ft
50 miles
2,707 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Sheridan 80 mi · Casper 106 mi · Rapid City 114 mi · Billings 179 mi · Laramie 206 mi · Cheyenne 221 mi · Dickinson 222 mi · Fort Collins 257 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 Gillette (44.2911°, -105.5022°, elevation 4,554 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).