Westerly weather in June

In June, Westerly sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 26% 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 Westerly's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Westerly's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
60°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
4:18 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Westerly is town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.

Founded
1661

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 Westerly reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 6°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16956
26956
37056
47057
57057
67157
77158
87158
97158
107258
117259
127259
137360
147360
157360
167460
177461
187461
197462
207562
217562
227663
237663
247663
257664
267764
277764
287764
297865
307865

How June really feels in Westerly

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.

Westerly 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
Jan37° / 25°3.71059.40.0
Feb39° / 26°3.28.94.510.30.0
Mar45° / 33°4.310.63.811.71.0
Apr55° / 42°3.810.60.713.13.4
May64° / 51°3.310.8014.35.6
Jun73° / 60°3.610.1014.96.6
Jul80° / 67°3.110.3014.76.5
Aug78° / 66°3.99.8013.76.8
Sep72° / 59°3.88.8012.36.9
Oct62° / 49°4.29.20.110.95.4
Nov51° / 39°3.790.59.72.7
Dec43° / 31°4.510.43.29.10.5

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44357
54258
64357
74357
84258
94258
104258
114357
124357
134258
144258
154357
164357
174357
184456
194456
204555
214555
224555
234555
244654
254654
264753
274654
284753
294852
304852

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Westerly gets around 3.6 in of rain over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
634
734
834
934
1035
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2033
2133
2233
2332
2432
2532
2632
2731
2831
2931
3031

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
157251530
256251630
354261730
452261840
552261840
650261950
749262050
847262060
946272160
1044272270
1142272380
1240282480
1338282590
14362926100
15332926110
16312927120
17292927140
18282928150
19262928160
20252928180
21232829191
22222829211
23202729221
24192729241
25182629252
26172529262
27162529273
28162429284
29152328294
30142328305

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 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 4:22 AM to 4:22 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:227:08
214.84:227:08
314.84:217:09
414.84:217:10
514.84:207:11
614.94:207:11
714.94:207:12
814.94:197:13
914.94:197:13
1014.94:197:14
1114.94:197:14
1214.94:197:15
1314.94:197:15
1415.04:187:16
1515.04:187:16
1615.04:187:17
1715.04:187:17
1815.04:187:17
1915.04:197:18
2015.04:197:18
2115.04:197:18
2215.04:197:19
2315.04:197:19
2415.04:197:19
2515.04:207:19
2615.04:207:19
2715.04:207:19
2815.04:217:19
2915.04:217:19
3015.04:227:19

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.16 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
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Westerly

In seasonPeak

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

Westerly 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 Westerly?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Westerly for sightseeing.

What to pack for Westerly in June

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

In June, Westerly sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 60°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Westerly in June

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug69Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Westerly 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 Westerly peaks around July 10 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 10UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Westerly 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 Westerly is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Nov 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Westerly?

Westerly sits at 41.4°N, 71.8°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ledyard, 11 mi away.

Topography around Westerly

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Westerly has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft around an average of 89 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,325 ft.

The land around Westerly is covered by trees (65%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and water (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and water (45%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
282 ft
10 miles
574 ft
50 miles
1,325 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
June weather nearby: Ledyard 11 mi · New London 14 mi · Waterford 16 mi · Norwich 16 mi · South Kingstown 16 mi · Montville Center 18 mi · Narragansett 21 mi · Plainfield 21 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 Westerly (41.3776°, -71.8273°, elevation 36 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).