The Dalles weather in June

In June, The Dalles sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 0.9 in of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 15.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of June to 15 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is The Dalles's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see The Dalles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
4th warmest
Overnight low
50°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0.9 in
5.1 wet days
Daylight
15 h 30 min
4:21 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
47%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

The Dalles is city in and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States.

Density
854/km²
people per km²
Founded
1857

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 77°F by the end.

A typical June day in The Dalles reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 7°F warmer than May and about 10°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16948
26948
37048
47048
57048
67049
77049
87049
97049
107049
117149
127149
137149
147149
157249
167250
177250
187350
197350
207451
217451
227451
237551
247551
257652
267652
277752
287753
297853
307853

How June really feels in The Dalles

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.

The Dalles weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 29°4.614.66.78.90.0
Feb44° / 30°3.612.85.210.10.6
Mar51° / 34°3.413.63.111.62.2
Apr57° / 39°2.311.40.413.33.9
May66° / 45°1.67.9014.76.3
Jun73° / 50°0.95.1015.47.7
Jul82° / 55°0.31.7015.17.7
Aug83° / 55°0.31.9013.97.6
Sep74° / 50°0.83.2012.38.2
Oct60° / 42°2.38.40.210.75.2
Nov46° / 34°4.113.52.49.31.2
Dec38° / 28°5.315.37.78.60.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55545
65545
75743
85743
95842
105941
116139
126238
136238
146436
156535
166634
176733
186832
196931
207030
217129
227228
237228
247327
257525
267525
277624
287624
297822
307822

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

The Dalles gets around 0.9 in of rain over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
320
420
520
620
720
820
920
1019
1119
1219
1318
1418
1517
1617
1716
1816
1915
2015
2114
2214
2313
2413
2512
2612
2711
2811
2910
3010

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982

Wind in June

Winds average 6 mph in June, the windiest month of the year.

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 15 h 12 min at the start of June to 15 h 30 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 4:26 AM to 4:24 AM, and sunset from 7:39 PM to 7:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.24:267:39
215.24:257:40
315.34:247:41
415.34:247:42
515.34:237:42
615.34:237:43
715.44:237:44
815.44:227:45
915.44:227:45
1015.44:227:46
1115.44:217:47
1215.44:217:47
1315.44:217:48
1415.54:217:48
1515.54:217:49
1615.54:217:49
1715.54:217:50
1815.54:217:50
1915.54:217:50
2015.54:217:51
2115.54:217:51
2215.54:217:51
2315.54:217:52
2415.54:227:52
2515.54:227:52
2615.54:227:52
2715.54:237:52
2815.54:237:52
2915.54:237:52
3015.54:247:52

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.2Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.4Intense
257.4Intense
267.4Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for The Dalles

In seasonPeak

None of The Dalles's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

The Dalles's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit The Dalles?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit The Dalles for general sightseeing.

What to pack for The Dalles in June

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

In June, The Dalles sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 50°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in The Dalles 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 The Dalles peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 16UV 8Dec 13UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in The Dalles 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 The Dalles is worst in August — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.8× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2041 µg/m³Dec 245 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug43Poor
Sep29Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is The Dalles?

The Dalles sits at 45.6°N, 121.2°W, 253 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Washougal, 57 mi away.

Topography around The Dalles

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around The Dalles has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,047 ft around an average of 397 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,140 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12,215 ft.

The land around The Dalles is covered by trees (38%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (58%) and trees (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and grassland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,047 ft
10 miles
3,140 ft
50 miles
12,215 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Washougal 57 mi · Troutdale 58 mi · Camas 59 mi · Gresham 61 mi · Happy Valley 66 mi · Battle Ground 66 mi · Orchards 67 mi · Lents 68 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 The Dalles (45.5946°, -121.1787°, elevation 253 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).