Kankakee weather in June

In June, Kankakee sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 83°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 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kankakee's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kankakee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
62°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
4:23 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Kankakee is city in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States.

Density
665/km²
people per km²
Founded
1853

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 77°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical June day in Kankakee reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 3°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17758
27758
37759
47859
57859
67860
77960
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108061
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128062
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278265
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308365

How June really feels in Kankakee

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.

Kankakee 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
Jan33° / 19°2.58.95.39.40.0
Feb38° / 22°2.17.44.210.40.0
Mar49° / 31°3.110.42.211.72.0
Apr62° / 42°4.312.20.613.14.8
May72° / 52°4.513.1014.36.1
Jun80° / 62°4.112.4014.96.0
Jul83° / 66°3.711.2014.75.7
Aug82° / 64°3.49.5013.66.5
Sep76° / 56°3.08.1012.37.1
Oct64° / 45°3.29.10.110.95.8
Nov50° / 34°2.98.61.19.72.3
Dec38° / 25°2.38.23.49.10.0

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 16% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104555
114555
124654
134654
144654
154654
164555
174654
184654
194753
204852
214852
225050
235050
245149
255149
265149
275347
285347
295347
305446

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Kankakee gets around 4.1 in of rain over 12.4 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 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
443
543
643
742
842
942
1041
1141
1241
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
2840
2940
3040

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 30% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1472018131
2462019141
3452119151
4432119152
5422120162
6402120172
7392120182
8372121183
9362021193
10342022204
11322023204
12312023215
13291924235
14271924246
15261924256
16241924267
17231924277
18221924278
19211924288
20201924289
21191924289
221819242910
231819242911
241719232911
251620232912
261620232912
271520232913
281520222913
291420222914
301320222915

Wind in June

Winds average 8 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 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 7:11 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.74:277:11
214.84:277:12
314.84:267:12
414.84:267:13
514.84:257:14
614.84:257:15
714.84:257:15
814.94:247:16
914.94:247:16
1014.94:247:17
1114.94:247:18
1214.94:247:18
1314.94:247:19
1414.94:237:19
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1815.04:237:21
1915.04:247:21
2015.04:247:21
2115.04:247:22
2215.04:247:22
2315.04:247:22
2415.04:247:22
2515.04:257:22
2615.04:257:23
2715.04:257:23
2814.94:267:23
2914.94:267:23
3014.94:267:23

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.33 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.33 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
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Kankakee?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kankakee in June

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

In June, Kankakee sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 62°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kankakee in June

The nearest coast averages about 59°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 43 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 10 to Sep 16 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun59Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kankakee 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 Kankakee is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kankakee?

Kankakee sits at 41.1°N, 87.9°W, 656 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bradley, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Kankakee

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kankakee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 633 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft.

The land around Kankakee is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, cropland (75%) within 10 miles, and cropland (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
272 ft
50 miles
564 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Bradley 1.2 mi · Bourbonnais 2.5 mi · Frankfort 26 mi · Park Forest 27 mi · Matteson 27 mi · New Lenox 27 mi · Mokena 28 mi · Chicago Heights 29 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 Kankakee (41.12°, -87.8611°, elevation 656 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).