New Bern weather in June

In June, New Bern sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 6.3 in of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of June to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is New Bern's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Bern's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
70°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.3 in
16.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:58 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
63%
11th clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

New Bern is county seat of Craven County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
391/km²
people per km²
Founded
1710

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 81°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical June day in New Bern reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 6°F warmer than May and about 3°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18167
28167
38168
48268
58268
68268
78269
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98269
108369
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138370
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158370
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308673

How June really feels in New Bern

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 8 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
8
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

New Bern weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 38°3.89.10.79.93.2
Feb56° / 40°3.390.610.73.8
Mar62° / 46°3.79.60.111.75.5
Apr70° / 54°3.38.6012.96.8
May77° / 63°4.711.3013.86.6
Jun83° / 70°6.316.1014.34.9
Jul86° / 74°7.719.9014.13.8
Aug85° / 73°7.717.7013.34.4
Sep80° / 68°6.513.7012.25.9
Oct72° / 57°4.18.4011.17.0
Nov63° / 47°3.88.1010.25.9
Dec56° / 41°3.69.20.19.74.0

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 19% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44456
54456
64456
74456
84357
94456
104456
114555
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
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194357
204357
214258
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254357
264456
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Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

New Bern gets around 6.3 in of rain over 16.1 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 53% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
246
347
447
548
649
749
850
950
1051
1151
1251
1352
1452
1553
1653
1754
1854
1955
2055
2156
2257
2357
2457
2558
2658
2759
2859
2959
3060

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15112037260
25111937280
34101837300
44101837320
5391736340
6391736351
7381636371
8381535381
9281535391
10271434412
11271433422
12261333443
13161332453
14161231464
15151230484
16151130495
17141129506
18141028516
19031027537
2003926548
2103925558
2203823579
23028225810
24028215910
25027206011
26027196012
27026176312
28026166313
29026156314
30026146414

Wind in June

Winds average 6 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of June to 14 h 18 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 5:00 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:007:11
214.25:007:12
314.25:007:12
414.24:597:13
514.24:597:14
614.34:597:14
714.34:597:15
814.34:587:15
914.34:587:16
1014.34:587:16
1114.34:587:17
1214.34:587:17
1314.34:587:18
1414.34:587:18
1514.34:587:19
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1914.44:587:20
2014.44:587:20
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2614.45:007:21
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2814.45:007:22
2914.35:017:22
3014.35:017:22

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 6.11 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
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
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146.1Intense
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206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for New Bern

In seasonPeak

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

New Bern 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 New Bern?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit New Bern for sightseeing.

What to pack for New Bern in June

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

In June, New Bern sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near New Bern in June

The nearest coast averages about 77°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 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Nov 13 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb58Bracing
Mar60Cool
Apr64Cool
May70Refreshing
Jun77Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep80Warm
Oct74Refreshing
Nov67Cool
Dec63Cool

UV index in New Bern 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 New Bern peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in New Bern 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 New Bern is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2318 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Bern?

New Bern sits at 35.1°N, 77.0°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Havelock, 18 mi away.

Topography around New Bern

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Bern has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around New Bern is covered by water (39%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
171 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
June weather nearby: Havelock 18 mi · Kinston 32 mi · Jacksonville 33 mi · Greenville 39 mi · Goldsboro 57 mi · Wilson 65 mi · Rocky Mount 71 mi · Wilmington 79 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 New Bern (35.1085°, -77.0441°, elevation 10 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). 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).