Kirksville weather in June

In June, Kirksville sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 11 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 33% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Kirksville's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kirksville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
64°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
11 wet days
Daylight
14 h 48 min
4:45 AM – 7:36 PM
Cloud cover
56%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Kirksville is city in and county seat of Adair County, Missouri, United States.

Density
469/km²
people per km²
Founded
1841

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 Kirksville reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 4°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17860
27860
37861
47961
57961
67962
78062
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98063
108163
118163
128164
138264
148264
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How June really feels in Kirksville

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.

Kirksville 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° / 19°1.66.64.59.50.0
Feb39° / 22°2.06.7410.40.1
Mar51° / 33°3.09.12.311.72.5
Apr62° / 43°4.511.40.6135.1
May72° / 54°5.113.1014.26.2
Jun82° / 64°4.211014.86.0
Jul85° / 68°3.99.5014.65.3
Aug83° / 65°3.79013.66.0
Sep76° / 56°3.37.9012.37.3
Oct64° / 45°2.980.210.95.9
Nov50° / 33°2.471.19.82.4
Dec38° / 24°1.96.339.20.1

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54753
64753
74852
84951
94951
105050
115149
125149
135149
145248
155248
165347
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265644
275743
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305842

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Kirksville gets around 4.2 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 37% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
241
341
441
540
640
740
840
939
1039
1139
1239
1338
1438
1538
1638
1737
1837
1936
2036
2135
2234
2334
2434
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1382022191
2372022201
3352022212
4342022222
5322022232
6302122243
7292123253
8272123263
9252124274
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11222025285
12202026296
13181926306
14171927307
15161927318
16151827328
17141827329
18131827339
191218273310
201218273410
211118273411
221118263411
231018263412
241018253413
251018243413
26918243414
27919233414
28919233415
29919223416
30819223416

Wind in June

Winds average 7 mph in June.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 4:49 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 7:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:497:27
214.74:487:28
314.74:487:29
414.74:477:29
514.74:477:30
614.74:477:31
714.74:467:31
814.84:467:32
914.84:467:32
1014.84:467:33
1114.84:467:34
1214.84:457:34
1314.84:457:35
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1614.84:457:36
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1814.94:457:37
1914.94:457:37
2014.94:467:37
2114.94:467:38
2214.94:467:38
2314.94:467:38
2414.94:467:38
2514.94:477:38
2614.94:477:38
2714.94:477:39
2814.94:487:39
2914.84:487:39
3014.84:487:39

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
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236.6Intense
246.6Intense
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266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Kirksville?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kirksville in June

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

In June, Kirksville sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Kirksville in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kirksville peaks around June 21 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kirksville 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 Kirksville is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1816 µg/m³Oct 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kirksville?

Kirksville sits at 40.2°N, 92.6°W, 981 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ottumwa, 58 mi away.

Topography around Kirksville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kirksville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 955 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 ft.

The land around Kirksville is covered by grassland (40%) and trees (33%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), grassland (36%) and cropland (24%) within 10 miles, and cropland (36%), grassland (34%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
577 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Ottumwa 58 mi · Quincy 65 mi · Hannibal 73 mi · Columbia 87 mi · Burlington 88 mi · Indianola 95 mi · Macomb 103 mi · Newton 107 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 Kirksville (40.1947°, -92.5833°, elevation 981 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).