Pacifica weather in June

In June, Pacifica sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 0.2 in of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 61°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Pacifica's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pacifica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
5th warmest
Overnight low
54°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.2 in
0.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
4:53 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
38%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Pacifica is city in San Mateo County, California, USA.

Density
1,197/km²
people per km²
Founded
1957

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 61°F through the month.

A typical June day in Pacifica reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°F warmer than May and about 2°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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Pacifica weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 48°4.0109.73.6
Feb56° / 49°4.29.410.53.8
Mar57° / 50°3.19.311.74.2
Apr58° / 51°1.55.312.94.8
May59° / 52°0.73.1145.5
Jun61° / 54°0.20.814.56.5
Jul63° / 55°0.00.114.37.1
Aug64° / 57°0.00.113.47.5
Sep65° / 57°0.10.512.37.7
Oct64° / 55°0.93.1117.1
Nov59° / 52°2.16.2105.1
Dec56° / 49°4.09.89.43.7

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36733
46733
56931
66931
77129
87129
97327
107426
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Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Pacifica gets around 0.2 in of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2946
3946
4937
5937
6937
7946
8946
9946
10946
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16928
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Wind in June

Winds average 9 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
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910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 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 4:55 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:557:19
214.44:557:20
314.44:557:21
414.54:547:21
514.54:547:22
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714.54:547:23
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Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.64 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 7.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
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87.6Intense
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Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Pacifica

In seasonPeak

None of Pacifica's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Pacifica's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Pacifica?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Pacifica for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pacifica in June

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

In June, Pacifica sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 54°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.

sun protectiona warm layer

Sea temperature near Pacifica in June

The nearest coast averages about 54°F in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan53Bracing
Feb54Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul56Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct57Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec54Bracing

UV index in Pacifica 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 Pacifica peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Pacifica 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 Pacifica is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1824 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pacifica?

Pacifica sits at 37.6°N, 122.5°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Bruno, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Pacifica

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pacifica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 ft around an average of 302 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,991 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,383 ft.

The land around Pacifica is covered by trees (40%) and water (29%) within 2 miles, water (56%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and water (45%), trees (21%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,263 ft
10 miles
1,991 ft
50 miles
4,383 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
June weather nearby: San Bruno 4.3 mi · South San Francisco 5.0 mi · Millbrae 5.6 mi · Daly City 6.2 mi · Burlingame 6.8 mi · Visitacion Valley 8.7 mi · Parkside 8.7 mi · San Mateo 9.3 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 Pacifica (37.6138°, -122.4869°, elevation 82 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. 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).