Pittsfield weather in June

In June, Pittsfield sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Pittsfield's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pittsfield's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
56°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
12.6 wet days
Daylight
15 h 06 min
4:20 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Pittsfield is city and county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

Density
394/km²
people per km²
Founded
1752

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 70°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical June day in Pittsfield reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16952
27052
37052
47053
57053
67153
77153
87154
97154
107254
117255
127255
137355
147355
157356
167356
177456
187457
197457
207457
217557
227558
237558
247658
257658
267659
277659
287659
297659
307760

How June really feels in Pittsfield

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.

Pittsfield 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
Jan29° / 15°3.510.27.99.20.0
Feb32° / 16°3.19.97.910.30.0
Mar40° / 24°4.112.26.811.60.3
Apr54° / 36°4.012.42.413.13.0
May64° / 47°3.912.70.214.45.4
Jun73° / 56°4.012.60156.3
Jul78° / 61°3.811.3014.86.5
Aug77° / 59°3.710.7013.76.8
Sep69° / 52°3.99.5012.36.5
Oct57° / 41°4.610.70.710.84.0
Nov45° / 31°3.610.32.99.61.0
Dec35° / 21°4.311.67.18.90.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44159
54159
64258
74258
84159
94159
104159
114159
124159
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194357
204357
214357
224456
234456
244456
254555
264555
274456
284555
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Pittsfield gets around 4.0 in of rain over 12.6 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 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
641
741
841
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1442
1542
1642
1742
1842
1942
2042
2142
2242
2342
2442
2541
2641
2741
2840
2940
3040

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
171161120
269171220
368171230
467181230
566181240
665191240
765191240
864191250
962201350
1061211350
1160211450
1258221451
1355231561
1454231661
1552241761
1650251861
1749251971
1847262071
1946262071
2044262181
2143272181
2242272291
2340272291
24392823101
25392823101
26382723111
27372723111
28372723121
29362723121
30362723131

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 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 06 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 4:24 AM to 4:24 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.94:247:17
214.94:247:17
314.94:237:18
414.94:237:19
515.04:237:20
615.04:227:20
715.04:227:21
815.04:227:22
915.04:217:22
1015.04:217:23
1115.04:217:24
1215.14:217:24
1315.14:217:25
1415.14:217:25
1515.14:207:26
1615.14:207:26
1715.14:207:26
1815.14:217:27
1915.14:217:27
2015.14:217:27
2115.14:217:28
2215.14:217:28
2315.14:217:28
2415.14:217:28
2515.14:227:28
2615.14:227:29
2715.14:227:29
2815.14:237:29
2915.14:237:29
3015.14:247:29

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Pittsfield?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Pittsfield for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pittsfield in June

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

In June, Pittsfield sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pittsfield in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pittsfield peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 11UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Pittsfield?

Pittsfield sits at 42.5°N, 73.2°W, 1,004 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albany, 30 mi away.

Topography around Pittsfield

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pittsfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 ft around an average of 1,050 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,955 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,970 ft.

The land around Pittsfield is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (86%) within 10 miles, and trees (87%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
387 ft
10 miles
1,955 ft
50 miles
3,970 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Albany 30 mi · Troy 30 mi · West Albany 32 mi · Northampton 32 mi · Easthampton 32 mi · Cohoes 32 mi · Latham 33 mi · Westfield 34 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 Pittsfield (42.4501°, -73.2454°, elevation 1,004 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).