Norwich weather in June

In June, Norwich sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Norwich's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Norwich's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
60°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
4:19 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
63%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Norwich is city in New London County, Connecticut, United States.

Density
524/km²
people per km²
Founded
1659

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 73°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical June day in Norwich reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 6°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17255
27355
37356
47356
57356
67456
77457
87457
97457
107558
117558
127558
137659
147659
157659
167660
177760
187760
197861
207861
217861
227962
237962
247962
258063
268063
278063
288064
298164
308164

How June really feels in Norwich

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.

Norwich weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.69.759.30.0
Feb39° / 25°3.28.84.610.30.0
Mar46° / 32°4.410.43.911.71.4
Apr58° / 41°3.910.90.813.14.1
May67° / 50°3.210.5014.36.0
Jun76° / 60°3.810.5014.96.6
Jul82° / 66°3.510.2014.76.0
Aug80° / 65°4.210.3013.76.5
Sep73° / 58°4.08.7012.37.0
Oct63° / 47°4.29.10.110.95.6
Nov52° / 37°3.78.70.79.72.8
Dec42° / 29°4.510.63.590.4

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34357
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94357
104357
114258
124258
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184456
194456
204456
214456
224555
234555
244555
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304951

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Norwich gets around 3.8 in of rain over 10.5 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 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
233
334
434
534
634
735
835
935
1035
1135
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
2833
2933
3033

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
160211630
259211640
357221740
456221750
556221750
653231860
752231870
852231870
950231980
1048241990
1147242090
12452421100
13432521110
14412522120
15392523130
16372623140
17352624150
18342624160
19322625170
20312525181
21292526191
22282526201
23262427221
24252427221
25242427232
26232327242
27222327253
28212327253
29212227264
30202227265

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
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:23 AM to 4:22 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:237:09
214.84:227:10
314.84:227:11
414.84:217:11
514.94:217:12
614.94:217:13
714.94:207:13
814.94:207:14
914.94:207:15
1014.94:197:15
1114.94:197:16
1215.04:197:16
1315.04:197:17
1415.04:197:17
1515.04:197:18
1615.04:197:18
1715.04:197:19
1815.04:197:19
1915.04:197:19
2015.04:197:20
2115.04:197:20
2215.04:207:20
2315.04:207:20
2415.04:207:20
2515.04:207:21
2615.04:217:21
2715.04:217:21
2815.04:217:21
2915.04:227:21
3015.04:227:21

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.18 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.18 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
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Norwich

In seasonPeak

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

Norwich sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Norwich?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Norwich for sightseeing.

What to pack for Norwich in June

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

In June, Norwich sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 60°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Norwich in June

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug69Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Norwich 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 Norwich peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Norwich 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 Norwich is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Nov 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Norwich?

Norwich sits at 41.5°N, 72.1°W, 56 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Montville Center, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Norwich

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Norwich has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,325 ft.

The land around Norwich is covered by trees (76%) within 2 miles, trees (84%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
397 ft
10 miles
650 ft
50 miles
1,325 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Montville Center 5.0 mi · Ledyard 6.8 mi · New London 12 mi · Windham 13 mi · Waterford 13 mi · Plainfield 14 mi · Willimantic 14 mi · Westerly 16 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 Norwich (41.5243°, -72.0759°, elevation 56 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).