Rochester weather in June

In June, Rochester sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 78°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 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Rochester's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rochester's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
57°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
15 h 12 min
4:08 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Rochester is city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States.

Density
253/km²
people per km²
Founded
1749

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 78°F by the end.

A typical June day in Rochester reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 10°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17052
27053
37053
47153
57154
67154
77154
87255
97255
107255
117355
127356
137356
147456
157457
167457
177558
187558
197658
207659
217659
227759
237760
247760
257860
267860
277861
287861
297861
307961

How June really feels in Rochester

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.

Rochester weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°3.39.56.99.20.0
Feb34° / 18°3.296.810.20.0
Mar42° / 26°4.210.85.811.60.4
Apr54° / 38°4.110.91.913.23.2
May65° / 47°3.110.70.114.55.6
Jun74° / 57°3.811.8015.16.4
Jul80° / 63°3.511.1014.96.4
Aug78° / 61°3.49.5013.86.8
Sep71° / 54°3.48.6012.36.8
Oct59° / 43°4.29.50.310.84.7
Nov47° / 33°3.69.21.59.51.6
Dec37° / 24°4.310.25.68.80.0

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 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
33961
43961
53961
63961
73961
84060
94060
104060
114159
124258
134258
144357
154357
164357
174456
184555
194555
204555
214456
224456
234555
244555
254456
264555
274555
284555
294555
304654

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Rochester gets around 3.8 in of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
437
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1438
1538
1638
1739
1839
1940
2040
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2639
2739
2839
2938
3038

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 51% 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 (%)
172161020
270171120
370171120
468181130
568181130
667191130
765191141
864201141
964201141
1062211151
1161221151
1258231261
1357241261
1454251371
1553251381
1651261481
1749261591
18472616101
19452617111
20432618121
21412619131
22392620141
23372521152
24352522162
25332523162
26312524173
27302525173
28292526183
29272427183
30262527194

Wind in June

Winds average 6 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
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 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 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 4:13 AM to 4:12 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.04:137:10
215.04:127:11
315.04:127:12
415.04:117:13
515.04:117:13
615.14:107:14
715.14:107:15
815.14:107:16
915.14:097:16
1015.14:097:17
1115.14:097:17
1215.24:097:18
1315.24:097:18
1415.24:087:19
1515.24:087:19
1615.24:087:20
1715.24:087:20
1815.24:087:21
1915.24:097:21
2015.24:097:21
2115.24:097:22
2215.24:097:22
2315.24:097:22
2415.24:097:22
2515.24:107:22
2615.24:107:23
2715.24:107:23
2815.24:117:23
2915.24:117:23
3015.24:127:23

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 5.91 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
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Rochester

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is June a good time to visit Rochester?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Rochester for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rochester in June

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

In June, Rochester sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rochester in June

The nearest coast averages about 57°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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 65°F and coldest in March 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
Jan42Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May49Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul63Cool
Aug65Cool
Sep62Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Rochester 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 Rochester 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateModerateLowJul 10UV 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Rochester?

Rochester sits at 43.3°N, 71.0°W, 230 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dover, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Rochester

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rochester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft around an average of 292 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,414 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,019 ft.

The land around Rochester is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (85%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
318 ft
10 miles
1,414 ft
50 miles
4,019 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
June weather nearby: Dover 8.7 mi · Sanford 14 mi · Portsmouth 19 mi · East Concord 29 mi · Concord 29 mi · Laconia 29 mi · Biddeford 29 mi · Saco 30 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 Rochester (43.3045°, -70.9756°, elevation 230 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).