Tri-Cities weather in June

In June, Tri-Cities sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 0.5 in of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 15.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 89°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 18 min at the start of June to 15 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Tri-Cities's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tri-Cities's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
58°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0.5 in
2.8 wet days
Daylight
15 h 36 min
4:10 AM – 7:44 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 89°F by the end.

A typical June day in Tri-Cities reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 27°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 97°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 7°F warmer than May and about 9°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18156
28156
38156
48256
58256
68256
78256
88256
98256
108256
118256
128357
138357
148357
158357
168457
178458
188458
198558
208558
218659
228659
238759
248760
258860
268860
278860
288961
298961
309061

How June really feels in Tri-Cities

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 1 day 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
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tri-Cities weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 29°1.38.12.38.80.2
Feb48° / 32°0.96.21.3102.0
Mar58° / 38°0.95.90.411.64.6
Apr68° / 44°0.74.9013.36.9
May77° / 52°0.74.5014.77.6
Jun84° / 58°0.52.8015.56.6
Jul93° / 64°0.11015.23.9
Aug92° / 62°0.210144.5
Sep81° / 54°0.31.8012.37.7
Oct66° / 44°0.95010.76.7
Nov50° / 35°1.17.30.79.22.4
Dec41° / 29°1.48.42.48.50.1

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55743
65743
75842
85941
95941
105941
116040
126040
136139
146238
156238
166337
176337
186535
196535
206634
216733
226733
236832
246931
257129
267129
277327
287426
297525
307723

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Tri-Cities gets around 0.5 in of rain over 2.8 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 9% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
213
312
412
512
612
711
811
911
1011
1111
1210
1310
1410
159
169
178
188
198
208
218
227
237
247
257
266
276
286
296
305

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in June

Winds average 7 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
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 18 min at the start of June to 15 h 36 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 4:15 AM to 4:13 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.34:157:33
215.34:157:34
315.44:147:35
415.44:147:36
515.44:137:37
615.44:137:38
715.44:127:38
815.54:127:39
915.54:117:40
1015.54:117:41
1115.54:117:41
1215.54:117:42
1315.54:107:42
1415.54:107:43
1515.64:107:43
1615.64:107:44
1715.64:107:44
1815.64:107:45
1915.64:107:45
2015.64:107:45
2115.64:107:46
2215.64:117:46
2315.64:117:46
2415.64:117:46
2515.64:117:46
2615.64:127:47
2715.64:127:47
2815.64:127:47
2915.64:137:47
3015.64:137:47

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.6Intense
187.6Intense
197.6Intense
207.6Intense
217.7Intense
227.7Intense
237.7Intense
247.7Intense
257.8Intense
267.8Intense
277.8Intense
287.8Intense
297.8Intense
307.9Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Tri-Cities?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Tri-Cities for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tri-Cities in June

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

In June, Tri-Cities sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 58°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tri-Cities in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tri-Cities peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Tri-Cities 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 Tri-Cities is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2026 µg/m³Dec 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tri-Cities?

Tri-Cities sits at 46.2°N, 119.2°W, 348 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kennewick, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Tri-Cities

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tri-Cities has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft around an average of 400 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,894 ft.

The land around Tri-Cities is covered by artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, grassland (38%) and cropland (28%) within 10 miles, and grassland (51%) and cropland (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
197 ft
10 miles
1,677 ft
50 miles
3,894 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Kennewick 3.7 mi · Pasco 4.3 mi · Richland 5.0 mi · Hermiston 29 mi · Sunnyside 39 mi · Walla Walla 43 mi · Pendleton 44 mi · Moses Lake 62 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 Tri-Cities (46.2454°, -119.1962°, elevation 348 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).