Quincy weather in June

In June, Quincy sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 77°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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Quincy's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quincy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
59°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
15 h 06 min
4:12 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Quincy is city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

Density
1,343/km²
people per km²
Founded
1625

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 69°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical June day in Quincy reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 10°F warmer than May and about 6°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16955
26955
36955
47056
57056
67056
77057
87157
97157
107157
117158
127258
137258
147359
157359
167359
177460
187460
197460
207561
217561
227561
237662
247662
257662
267763
277763
287763
297864
307864

How June really feels in Quincy

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.

Quincy weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 24°3.7105.69.30.0
Feb38° / 25°3.38.85.110.30.0
Mar44° / 31°4.611.14.611.60.8
Apr54° / 41°3.911113.13.2
May64° / 50°3.210.6014.45.5
Jun73° / 59°3.410.10156.6
Jul79° / 65°2.99.6014.86.7
Aug78° / 65°3.49.2013.77.0
Sep71° / 58°3.58.2012.36.9
Oct61° / 48°4.39.80.110.85.1
Nov50° / 38°3.79.60.89.62.4
Dec41° / 30°4.510.84.390.3

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
24258
34258
44258
54258
64159
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124258
134357
144357
154357
164357
174456
184555
194654
204654
214654
224753
234753
244654
254654
264753
274753
284753
294753
304852

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Quincy gets around 3.4 in of rain over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2632
2732
2831
2931
3030

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
163211420
263211420
361221520
460221530
559231530
657231640
757231640
856241640
954241750
1052251850
1151251860
1248261960
1346272070
1444282180
1541282190
1639292290
17372923100
18352924110
19332925120
20312926131
21302827141
22282828161
23262729171
24252730181
25242630182
26222531192
27212531202
28202531213
29192432223
30192432224

Wind in June

Winds average 8 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 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 18 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:16 AM to 4:15 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:167:07
214.94:167:08
314.94:157:09
414.94:157:09
514.94:147:10
614.94:147:11
715.04:147:11
815.04:137:12
915.04:137:13
1015.04:137:13
1115.04:137:14
1215.04:127:14
1315.04:127:15
1415.14:127:15
1515.14:127:16
1615.14:127:16
1715.14:127:17
1815.14:127:17
1915.14:127:17
2015.14:127:18
2115.14:137:18
2215.14:137:18
2315.14:137:18
2415.14:137:19
2515.14:137:19
2615.14:147:19
2715.14:147:19
2815.14:147:19
2915.14:157:19
3015.14:157:19

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 5.94 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
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Quincy

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Dec

Is June a good time to visit Quincy?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Quincy for sightseeing.

What to pack for Quincy in June

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

In June, Quincy sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Quincy in June

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.

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

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb38Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug66Cool
Sep63Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Quincy 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 Quincy peaks around July 10 at about 7 (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 highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Quincy 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 Quincy is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quincy?

Quincy sits at 42.3°N, 71.0°W, 33 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Milton, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Quincy

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Quincy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 49 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,165 ft.

The land around Quincy is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (32%) within 2 miles, trees (47%), water (27%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
633 ft
50 miles
2,165 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
June weather nearby: Milton 3.1 mi · Braintree 3.1 mi · Weymouth 3.7 mi · Ashmont 3.7 mi · Mattapan 4.3 mi · Dorchester 5.0 mi · South Boston 6.2 mi · Hyde Park 6.2 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 Quincy (42.2529°, -71.0023°, elevation 33 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).