Pekin weather in June

In June, Pekin sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 4.6 in of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Pekin's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pekin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
64°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.6 in
11.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
4:32 AM – 7:25 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Pekin is city and county seat of Tazewell County, Illinois, United States.

Density
832/km²
people per km²
Founded
1829

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 83°F by the end.

A typical June day in Pekin reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 3°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17860
27860
37860
47961
57961
67962
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98062
108163
118163
128163
138164
148264
158264
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178265
188265
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218365
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258366
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278366
288366
298366
308467

How June really feels in Pekin

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.

Pekin weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°2.18.34.89.40.0
Feb39° / 23°2.17.13.910.40.1
Mar51° / 33°3.010.11.711.72.4
Apr63° / 43°4.511.40.5135.1
May73° / 54°4.613014.26.2
Jun82° / 64°4.611.7014.86.0
Jul84° / 67°3.710.2014.65.5
Aug83° / 65°3.18.9013.66.2
Sep77° / 57°3.17.5012.37.3
Oct64° / 45°3.18.60.110.96.0
Nov50° / 34°2.98.119.72.4
Dec39° / 25°2.37.53.19.20.1

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34654
44654
54753
64852
74852
84951
94951
105149
115149
125149
135248
145248
155248
165347
175347
185347
195446
205446
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245644
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265644
275644
285743
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305743

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Pekin gets around 4.6 in of rain over 11.7 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
440
540
640
740
840
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1641
1741
1840
1940
2040
2139
2238
2338
2437
2537
2637
2736
2836
2936
3035

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 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1421919182
2411919192
3391919203
4381920203
5361920213
6351920224
7331921225
8321921225
9301922236
10281922237
11261923248
12251924249
13231924259
142118242610
151918252711
161818252811
171718252912
181618253012
191518253013
201418243113
211318243213
221219233214
231219233214
241119223314
251119223315
261020213315
271020213316
281020203317
29920203317
30920193318

Wind in June

Winds average 7 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
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 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 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 4:36 AM to 4:35 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.74:367:16
214.74:357:17
314.74:357:18
414.74:347:19
514.84:347:19
614.84:347:20
714.84:347:21
814.84:337:21
914.84:337:22
1014.84:337:22
1114.84:337:23
1214.84:337:23
1314.94:327:24
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1614.94:327:25
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1814.94:327:26
1914.94:327:26
2014.94:337:27
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2214.94:337:27
2314.94:337:27
2414.94:337:28
2514.94:347:28
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2714.94:347:28
2814.94:357:28
2914.94:357:28
3014.94:357:28

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.4 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Pekin?

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 Pekin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pekin in June

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

In June, Pekin sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Pekin 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 Pekin peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateJun 20UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pekin 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 Pekin is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1916 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pekin?

Pekin sits at 40.6°N, 89.6°W, 502 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Peoria, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Pekin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pekin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft around an average of 509 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft.

The land around Pekin is covered by trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, cropland (49%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and cropland (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
243 ft
10 miles
384 ft
50 miles
535 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: East Peoria 7.5 mi · Peoria 9.3 mi · Morton 9.9 mi · North Peoria 11 mi · Washington 16 mi · Normal 34 mi · Bloomington 34 mi · Galesburg 47 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 Pekin (40.5675°, -89.6407°, elevation 502 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).