South Lawndale weather in June

In June, South Lawndale sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is South Lawndale's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Lawndale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
63°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
12.1 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
4:20 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

South Lawndale is community area in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Density
6,420/km²
people per km²

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 73°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical June day in South Lawndale reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 10°F warmer than May and about 4°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How June really feels in South Lawndale

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.

South Lawndale weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°2.49.16.19.30.0
Feb34° / 22°2.17.54.810.30.0
Mar44° / 30°2.810.33.111.70.9
Apr56° / 41°4.512.4113.13.5
May67° / 52°4.312.4014.35.8
Jun77° / 63°4.012.10156.4
Jul82° / 67°3.611.6014.76.2
Aug80° / 66°3.810.9013.76.6
Sep73° / 58°3.08.8012.37.0
Oct61° / 47°3.39.50.110.95.1
Nov47° / 35°2.891.29.61.6
Dec36° / 26°2.48.74.290.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74753
84753
94753
104753
114753
124654
134654
144654
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Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

South Lawndale gets around 4.0 in of rain over 12.1 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 40% and peaks near 41% 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
1441
1541
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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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1521916121
2501917131
3482017131
4462118141
5452119151
6432219151
7412220161
8392320172
9362321172
10342422182
11322422193
12302423203
13282424213
14262424224
15242325234
16232325245
17222325255
18212226266
19202226276
20192225277
21192125277
22182125288
23182125289
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251720242810
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271621242811
281621232812
291521232812
301521232813

Wind in June

Winds average 8 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
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118light breeze
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308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours 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 7:13 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:247:13
214.84:247:13
314.84:237:14
414.94:237:15
514.94:227:16
614.94:227:16
714.94:227:17
814.94:217:18
914.94:217:18
1015.04:217:19
1115.04:217:19
1215.04:217:20
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1415.04:207:21
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2815.04:237:24
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3015.04:247:24

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.55 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
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286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit South Lawndale?

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
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit South Lawndale for sightseeing.

What to pack for South Lawndale in June

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

In June, South Lawndale sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 63°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near South Lawndale 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 15 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May45Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in South Lawndale 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 South Lawndale peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in South Lawndale 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 South Lawndale is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 921 µg/m³Oct 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is South Lawndale?

South Lawndale sits at 41.8°N, 87.7°W, 597 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Lawndale, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around South Lawndale

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Lawndale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 ft.

The land around South Lawndale is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (66%) within 10 miles, and water (33%) and cropland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
663 ft
50 miles
751 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: North Lawndale 1.2 mi · Brighton Park 1.9 mi · Cicero 1.9 mi · McKinley Park 1.9 mi · Lower West Side 2.5 mi · East Garfield Park 2.5 mi · West Garfield Park 2.5 mi · Bridgeport 3.1 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 South Lawndale (41.8436°, -87.7125°, elevation 597 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).