Harrisburg weather in June

In June, Harrisburg sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 11 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Harrisburg's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Harrisburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
63°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
11 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
4:42 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Harrisburg is capital city of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and seat of Dauphin County.

Density
1,633/km²
people per km²
Founded
1719

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 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical June day in Harrisburg reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17759
27759
37859
47860
57860
67860
77961
87961
97961
108062
118062
128062
138062
148163
158163
168163
178163
188264
198264
208264
218264
228365
238365
248365
258365
268365
278465
288466
298466
308466

How June really feels in Harrisburg

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.

Harrisburg weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 25°3.394.59.50.0
Feb41° / 26°2.88.94.210.40.2
Mar50° / 33°3.810.63.211.72.3
Apr63° / 44°3.610.60.3135.2
May72° / 53°3.512014.26.3
Jun81° / 63°3.411014.86.1
Jul85° / 68°3.610.3014.65.2
Aug83° / 66°3.19.6013.65.9
Sep76° / 59°4.39012.36.9
Oct64° / 47°3.58.30.110.95.9
Nov53° / 37°3.18.20.79.83.0
Dec43° / 30°3.59.22.99.20.4

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34456
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94456
104456
114357
124357
134456
144456
154555
164555
174555
184654
194654
204654
214753
224753
234852
244951
254951
264951
274951
284951
295050
305149

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Harrisburg gets around 3.4 in of rain over 11 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
436
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2436
2536
2636
2735
2835
2934
3034

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1462119121
2452119131
3442219141
4432219151
5422219161
6412219172
7402219182
8392219182
9372219192
10362220203
11342120213
12332121223
13312121234
14292122244
15282222244
16262223254
17252223255
18242224265
19222224265
20212325265
21202325265
22192325276
23182425276
24172425286
25162425286
26162425287
27152425297
28152425298
29142325298
30142324309

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
125calm
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 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 4:46 AM to 4:45 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:467:25
214.74:457:25
314.74:457:26
414.74:447:27
514.74:447:27
614.74:447:28
714.84:437:29
814.84:437:29
914.84:437:30
1014.84:437:30
1114.84:437:31
1214.84:427:32
1314.84:427:32
1414.84:427:32
1514.84:427:33
1614.94:427:33
1714.94:427:34
1814.94:427:34
1914.94:427:34
2014.94:437:35
2114.94:437:35
2214.94:437:35
2314.94:437:35
2414.94:437:36
2514.94:447:36
2614.94:447:36
2714.94:447:36
2814.94:457:36
2914.94:457:36
3014.84:457:36

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.06 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Harrisburg

In seasonPeak

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

Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Harrisburg in June

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

In June, Harrisburg sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg peaks around June 22 at about 8 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1316 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Harrisburg?

Harrisburg sits at 40.3°N, 76.9°W, 331 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carlisle, 17 mi away.

Topography around Harrisburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Harrisburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft around an average of 367 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,260 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,300 ft.

The land around Harrisburg is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), trees (32%) and water (21%) within 2 miles, trees (59%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) and cropland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
335 ft
10 miles
1,260 ft
50 miles
2,300 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Carlisle 17 mi · York 23 mi · Lebanon 25 mi · Hanover 33 mi · Lancaster 35 mi · Chambersburg 47 mi · Westminster 48 mi · Reading 50 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 Harrisburg (40.2737°, -76.8844°, elevation 331 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). 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).