Williston weather in June

In June, Williston sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 15.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-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 31% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 30 min at the start of June to 15 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Williston's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Williston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
53°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
15 h 48 min
5:00 AM – 8:50 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Williston is city in and seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Density
1,377/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 Williston reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 8°F warmer than May and about 7°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17049
27049
37049
47150
57150
67150
77151
87151
97251
107251
117252
127252
137352
147352
157353
167353
177353
187453
197453
207454
217554
227554
237554
247655
257655
267655
277655
287756
297756
307756

How June really feels in Williston

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.

Williston weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 0.64.24.58.60.0
Feb25° / 0.53.73.89.90.0
Mar37° / 19°0.95.3411.60.2
Apr53° / 31°1.57.12.813.43.1
May65° / 42°2.69.30.714.95.8
Jun73° / 53°3.110.7015.86.7
Jul80° / 58°2.38.2015.47.1
Aug80° / 55°1.77.7014.17.3
Sep70° / 46°1.75.8012.47.2
Oct54° / 33°1.35.91.510.63.6
Nov37° / 20°0.84.93.890.1
Dec24° / 0.64.74.98.20.0

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 22% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44555
54654
64753
74852
84852
94852
105050
115050
125149
135149
145248
155248
165347
175446
185545
195446
205545
215545
225644
235743
245743
255842
265941
276040
286040
296139
306238

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Williston gets around 3.1 in of rain over 10.7 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
436
536
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1238
1338
1437
1537
1637
1737
1836
1936
2036
2135
2235
2335
2434
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3033

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
194510
293610
393610
493610
592710
692710
791810
891810
990910
10881020
11881020
12861121
13851221
14831331
15831331
16811441
17801541
18781651
19771751
20751762
21731872
22721972
23711982
24692092
256820102
266621112
276521122
286322132
296222142
306222142

Wind in June

Winds average 9 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 30 min at the start of June to 15 h 48 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 5:06 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 8:38 PM to 8:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.55:068:38
215.65:058:39
315.65:048:40
415.65:048:41
515.65:038:42
615.75:038:43
715.75:028:44
815.75:028:45
915.75:018:45
1015.85:018:46
1115.85:018:47
1215.85:008:47
1315.85:008:48
1415.85:008:49
1515.85:008:49
1615.85:008:50
1715.85:008:50
1815.85:008:50
1915.95:008:51
2015.95:008:51
2115.95:008:52
2215.95:008:52
2315.95:008:52
2415.95:018:52
2515.95:018:52
2615.95:018:52
2715.85:028:52
2815.85:028:52
2915.85:038:52
3015.85:038:52

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 6.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Williston?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Williston for sightseeing.

What to pack for Williston in June

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

In June, Williston sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 53°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Williston in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Williston peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Williston 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 Williston is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (October, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1216 µg/m³Oct 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun9Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct5Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Williston?

Williston sits at 48.1°N, 103.6°W, 1,877 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dickinson, 96 mi away.

Topography around Williston

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Williston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft around an average of 1,867 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 ft.

The land around Williston is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, grassland (61%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (56%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
243 ft
10 miles
650 ft
50 miles
912 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Dickinson 96 mi · Minot 107 mi · Mandan 157 mi · Bismarck 162 mi · Arcola East 163 mi · Dewdney East 165 mi · Regina 165 mi · Moose Jaw 178 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 Williston (48.147°, -103.618°, elevation 1,877 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).