Knoxville weather in June

In June, Knoxville sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 86°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Knoxville's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Knoxville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
66°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
13.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:23 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
4 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Knoxville is city and county seat of Knox County, State of Tennessee, United States.

Density
707/km²
people per km²
Founded
1786

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 82°F in the first days to 86°F by the end.

A typical June day in Knoxville reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 7°F warmer than May and about 2°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18163
28163
38264
48264
58264
68264
78265
88365
98365
108365
118366
128466
138466
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228567
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308669

How June really feels in Knoxville

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.

Knoxville weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 31°4.410.71.89.81.6
Feb52° / 34°4.310.91.710.62.6
Mar60° / 41°4.912.20.711.74.6
Apr69° / 49°4.310.9012.96.2
May77° / 58°3.711.7013.96.5
Jun84° / 66°3.713.2014.45.2
Jul86° / 70°4.714.8014.24.4
Aug86° / 68°3.411.4013.44.9
Sep81° / 62°3.58.3012.26.7
Oct70° / 50°2.97.8011.17.0
Nov59° / 40°3.88.90.210.14.7
Dec50° / 35°4.610.619.62.3

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44753
54852
64852
74852
84951
95050
105050
115149
125149
135149
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235149
245149
255050
265050
275050
285149
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Knoxville gets around 3.7 in of rain over 13.2 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 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
541
641
741
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1543
1643
1744
1844
1944
2045
2145
2245
2345
2446
2546
2646
2747
2847
2947
3047

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1152032312
2132032322
3122031343
4122031353
5111930363
6101929374
7101928394
8101827404
991826415
1091825435
1191724446
1291723456
1391623467
1481622467
1581521478
1681521489
1771421489
18714204910
19713204911
20713204911
21612204912
22612204913
23511205113
24510205114
25510205015
2649205116
2748205117
2848205018
2937205119
3037205020

Wind in June

Winds average 4 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 7:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:267:41
214.35:257:42
314.35:257:42
414.35:257:43
514.35:247:43
614.35:247:44
714.35:247:45
814.45:247:45
914.45:237:46
1014.45:237:46
1114.45:237:47
1214.45:237:47
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2014.45:247:50
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2714.45:257:51
2814.45:257:51
2914.45:267:51
3014.45:267:51

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.07 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Knoxville?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Knoxville in June

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

In June, Knoxville sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Knoxville 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 Knoxville peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Knoxville 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 Knoxville is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Knoxville?

Knoxville sits at 36.0°N, 83.9°W, 906 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Farragut, 14 mi away.

Topography around Knoxville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Knoxville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft around an average of 919 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,974 ft.

The land around Knoxville is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
390 ft
10 miles
879 ft
50 miles
5,974 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Farragut 14 mi · Maryville 14 mi · Oak Ridge 20 mi · Sevierville 21 mi · Gatlinburg 29 mi · Morristown 39 mi · Greeneville 63 mi · Cleveland 77 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 Knoxville (35.9606°, -83.9207°, elevation 906 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).