Kearney weather in June

In June, Kearney sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Kearney's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kearney's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
61°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
5:10 AM – 8:04 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Kearney is city in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States.

Density
896/km²
people per km²

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 85°F by the end.

A typical June day in Kearney reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 11°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17756
27756
37857
47857
57858
67958
77958
88058
98059
108059
118160
128160
138160
148260
158261
168261
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238463
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258463
268563
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288564
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308564

How June really feels in Kearney

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.

Kearney weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 17°0.73.83.69.40.0
Feb40° / 20°0.84.43.710.40.2
Mar51° / 29°1.96.92.711.72.8
Apr61° / 38°3.39.51.413.15.2
May71° / 50°4.712.30.114.26.3
Jun82° / 61°3.510.1014.96.2
Jul87° / 65°2.79014.65.2
Aug84° / 63°3.29.3013.65.8
Sep77° / 54°2.16.2012.37.6
Oct64° / 41°2.46.70.910.96.3
Nov50° / 29°1.24.229.72.7
Dec38° / 19°1.03.93.49.10.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25545
35644
45644
55743
65842
75941
85941
96040
106139
116139
126238
136238
146337
156337
166436
176436
186436
196535
206535
216733
226832
236931
247030
257030
267228
277228
287228
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Kearney gets around 3.5 in of rain over 10.1 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 34% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
140
239
338
437
536
636
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2034
2133
2233
2332
2431
2530
2629
2728
2828
2927
3027

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152242130
250242240
348252340
446252450
544262460
642262560
740262670
838272780
936272890
10342729100
11322730110
12302731120
13292632130
14272633140
15252633150
16242634160
17232534171
18212535181
19212435191
20202436201
21192336201
22192336211
23182336222
24172236232
25172236232
26172236242
27162135252
28162135262
29152035273
30152035283

Wind in June

Winds average 10 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

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 5:13 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 8:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.75:137:55
214.75:137:55
314.75:127:56
414.75:127:57
514.85:117:57
614.85:117:58
714.85:117:59
814.85:117:59
914.85:108:00
1014.85:108:01
1114.95:108:01
1214.95:108:02
1314.95:108:02
1414.95:108:03
1514.95:108:03
1614.95:108:04
1714.95:108:04
1814.95:108:04
1914.95:108:05
2014.95:108:05
2114.95:108:05
2214.95:108:05
2314.95:108:06
2414.95:118:06
2514.95:118:06
2614.95:118:06
2714.95:128:06
2814.95:128:06
2914.95:128:06
3014.95:138:06

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.84 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.84 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Kearney

In seasonPeak

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

Kearney's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Kearney?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kearney in June

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

In June, Kearney sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Kearney 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 Kearney peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Kearney?

Kearney sits at 40.7°N, 99.1°W, 2,152 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hastings, 37 mi away.

Topography around Kearney

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kearney has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 2,172 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,171 ft.

The land around Kearney is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and cropland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (61%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and cropland (59%) and grassland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
312 ft
50 miles
1,171 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Hastings 37 mi · Grand Island 42 mi · North Platte 93 mi · Columbus 103 mi · Norfolk 126 mi · Hays 126 mi · Lincoln 127 mi · Fremont 144 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 Kearney (40.6995°, -99.0815°, elevation 2,152 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).