Watertown weather in June

In June, Watertown sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Watertown's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Watertown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
59°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
12.2 wet days
Daylight
15 h 18 min
4:26 AM – 7:42 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Watertown is city in Jefferson County, New York, United States.

Density
1,104/km²
people per km²
Founded
1800

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 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical June day in Watertown reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16754
26754
36855
46855
56955
66956
76956
86956
97057
107057
117057
127158
137158
147158
157259
167259
177259
187360
197360
207360
217360
227361
237461
247461
257462
267462
277462
287462
297562
307562

How June really feels in Watertown

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.

Watertown weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 16°3.413.612.39.10.0
Feb29° / 16°2.8119.310.20.0
Mar37° / 24°3.212.17.411.60.1
Apr50° / 37°4.112.32.613.22.2
May62° / 48°3.4120.114.55.0
Jun71° / 59°4.012.2015.26.3
Jul76° / 64°4.213.2014.96.5
Aug75° / 62°3.812.5013.86.7
Sep68° / 55°3.810.1012.36.3
Oct56° / 44°4.613.50.310.83.5
Nov45° / 34°3.813.74.39.40.9
Dec34° / 24°3.81510.78.80.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34357
44357
54258
64456
74456
84456
94456
104555
114555
124753
134852
144852
154852
164951
175050
185050
195149
205248
215248
225248
235347
245347
255446
265446
275545
285545
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Watertown gets around 4.0 in of rain over 12.2 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 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
540
640
740
840
939
1039
1139
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1939
2039
2139
2240
2340
2441
2541
2641
2742
2842
2942
3043

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
164201330
262211430
360221440
459231440
557241540
656241640
753251651
851261751
950261851
1048271961
1145282061
1243282171
1341282281
1439292281
1537292391
16352924101
17332925111
18322926121
19302927131
20282828141
21272829151
22252830161
23242830171
24232830182
25212831192
26202731192
27192731203
28192730203
29182730214
30172830214

Wind in June

Winds average 7 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 18 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 4:30 AM to 4:29 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 7:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.04:307:32
215.14:307:33
315.14:297:34
415.14:297:35
515.14:287:35
615.14:287:36
715.24:277:37
815.24:277:38
915.24:277:38
1015.24:267:39
1115.24:267:39
1215.24:267:40
1315.24:267:41
1415.34:267:41
1515.34:267:42
1615.34:267:42
1715.34:267:42
1815.34:267:43
1915.34:267:43
2015.34:267:44
2115.34:267:44
2215.34:267:44
2315.34:267:44
2415.34:277:44
2515.34:277:45
2615.34:277:45
2715.34:287:45
2815.34:287:45
2915.34:287:45
3015.34:297:45

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.2 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Watertown

In seasonPeak

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

Watertown 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 Watertown?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Watertown for sightseeing.

What to pack for Watertown in June

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

In June, Watertown sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 59°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Watertown 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 24 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 14 to Sep 13 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May45Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep68Cool
Oct59Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Watertown 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 Watertown peaks around July 13 at about 8 (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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Watertown?

Watertown sits at 44.0°N, 75.9°W, 466 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kingston, 34 mi away.

Topography around Watertown

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Watertown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft around an average of 486 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,260 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,205 ft.

The land around Watertown is covered by trees (50%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (53%), grassland (21%) and cropland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
374 ft
10 miles
1,260 ft
50 miles
2,205 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
June weather nearby: Kingston 34 mi · Brockville 44 mi · Oswego 47 mi · Greater Napanee 55 mi · Clay 56 mi · Cicero 56 mi · Rome 57 mi · Syracuse 65 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 Watertown (43.9748°, -75.9108°, elevation 466 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).