Newark weather in June

In June, Newark sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 11 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-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 25% 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 Newark's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newark's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
65°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
11 wet days
Daylight
14 h 48 min
4:40 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Newark is city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.

Density
1,421/km²
people per km²
Founded
1694

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 Newark reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 17°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)
17861
27861
37861
47862
57962
67962
77962
87963
98063
108063
118064
128064
138164
148165
158165
168265
178265
188266
198266
208266
218366
228367
238367
248367
258367
268467
278468
288468
298468
308468

How June really feels in Newark

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.

Newark weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 28°3.39.23.89.50.0
Feb43° / 29°3.08.83.310.40.5
Mar51° / 36°4.210.32.311.72.6
Apr63° / 46°3.710.50.3135.3
May72° / 55°3.610.9014.26.5
Jun81° / 65°3.911014.86.0
Jul85° / 70°4.011.1014.55.0
Aug83° / 68°3.710.3013.65.8
Sep77° / 61°4.49.5012.36.9
Oct65° / 50°3.68.1010.96.2
Nov54° / 39°3.07.70.39.83.5
Dec45° / 32°4.09.21.89.20.9

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54456
64456
74258
84258
94258
104159
114159
124159
134258
144357
154456
164456
174456
184456
194456
204456
214456
224555
234654
244654
254654
264555
274654
284654
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Newark gets around 3.9 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 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
434
534
634
735
835
935
1036
1136
1237
1337
1438
1538
1638
1739
1839
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2438
2538
2638
2737
2837
2937
3036

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 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1402021172
2392021182
3382021192
4372021192
5362020203
6352120213
7342120214
8332120224
9312220235
10302220235
11282220246
12272221247
13252221257
14232222268
15222122268
16202123279
171921232710
181721242710
191621242811
201521252811
211421252812
221321252813
231221252913
241221252914
251120252914
261020252915
271020242916
281020242917
29920242918
30919232919

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 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 4:43 AM to 4:43 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:437:18
214.64:427:19
314.64:427:20
414.64:427:20
514.74:417:21
614.74:417:22
714.74:417:22
814.74:407:23
914.74:407:24
1014.74:407:24
1114.74:407:25
1214.84:407:25
1314.84:407:26
1414.84:407:26
1514.84:407:27
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1914.84:407:28
2014.84:407:28
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3014.84:437:30

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Newark

In seasonPeak

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

Newark 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 Newark?

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
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Newark in June

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

In June, Newark sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Newark in June

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 44 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 3 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr49Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Newark in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Newark peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Newark 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 Newark is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Newark?

Newark sits at 39.7°N, 75.7°W, 125 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bear, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Newark

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Newark has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft around an average of 148 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,647 ft.

The land around Newark is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
302 ft
10 miles
732 ft
50 miles
1,647 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
June weather nearby: Bear 6.2 mi · Elkton 6.8 mi · Wilmington 12 mi · Middletown 16 mi · West Chester 21 mi · Chester 24 mi · Aberdeen 25 mi · Springfield 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 Newark (39.6837°, -75.7497°, elevation 125 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).