West Orange weather in June

In June, West Orange sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is West Orange's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Orange's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
64°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
11.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
4:30 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

West Orange is township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States.

Founded
1863

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 75°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical June day in West Orange reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 88°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)
17559
27560
37660
47660
57660
67661
77661
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107762
117862
127862
137863
147863
157963
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198065
208065
218065
228165
238166
248166
258266
268267
278267
288267
298367
308367

How June really feels in West Orange

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.

West Orange 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
Jan38° / 25°3.49.24.69.40.0
Feb40° / 26°3.18.43.910.40.1
Mar48° / 34°4.210.23.511.71.8
Apr60° / 44°3.710.80.413.14.6
May70° / 54°3.611.7014.26.2
Jun79° / 64°4.111.2014.96.4
Jul84° / 69°4.211014.65.4
Aug82° / 68°4.010.7013.66.1
Sep75° / 60°4.09.4012.36.9
Oct64° / 49°3.98.70.110.95.8
Nov52° / 39°3.18.20.59.73.0
Dec43° / 31°4.09.739.10.5

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64357
74258
84258
94159
104258
114258
124258
134258
144258
154357
164357
174357
184456
194456
204555
214555
224654
234654
244654
254753
264852
274852
284951
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

West Orange gets around 4.1 in of rain over 11.2 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 37% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2837
2936
3036

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1462122101
2442222111
3432223111
4412323121
5402323131
6392423131
7382423141
8362423142
9352523152
10332524162
11322524162
12302625172
13282625183
14262626193
15252627203
16232627203
17222628214
18202628224
19192628234
20182629235
21162529245
22152529256
23142529266
24132529267
25122529277
26112429288
27112428289
28102428299
291023282910
30923272911

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
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 14 h 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 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 4:33 AM to 4:33 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.74:337:15
214.74:337:16
314.74:337:17
414.84:327:18
514.84:327:18
614.84:317:19
714.84:317:20
814.84:317:20
914.84:317:21
1014.94:307:22
1114.94:307:22
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1914.94:307:26
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2314.94:317:27
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2614.94:327:27
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2814.94:327:27
2914.94:337:27
3014.94:337:27

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.92 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 5.92 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
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for West Orange

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit West Orange?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for West Orange in June

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

In June, West Orange sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near West Orange in June

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in West Orange in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Orange peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 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 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in West Orange 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 West Orange is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Orange?

West Orange sits at 40.8°N, 74.2°W, 443 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Orange, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Orange

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Orange has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft around an average of 394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 ft.

The land around West Orange is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
581 ft
10 miles
764 ft
50 miles
2,008 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
June weather nearby: Orange 1.9 mi · Montclair 2.5 mi · East Orange 3.1 mi · Bloomfield 3.1 mi · South Orange 3.7 mi · Livingston 3.7 mi · Nutley 4.3 mi · Irvington 4.3 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 West Orange (40.7987°, -74.239°, elevation 443 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. 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).