Houston Weather in June
Although June is one of the sunniest months at Houston Texas, it also has the year's rainiest weather.
This page gives detailed information on the typical June weather for Houston. You can jump directly to data and descriptions for:
The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, located north of downtown Houston.
Temperature
| 91 °F | June average high | 33 °C |
| 73 °F | June average low | 23 °C |
In most years, Houston averages a daily maximum temperature for June that's between 89 and 94 degrees Fahrenheit (32 to 34 degrees Celsius). The minimum temperature usually falls between 71 and 75 °F (22 to 24 °C).
The days at Houston warm steadily during June. By the end of the month, the temperature has climbed around 3 °F (2 °C) above what it was at the start.
| 21 days | 90 °F maximum or above (32 °C) |
| 5 days | 70 °F minimum or below (21 °C) |
The temperature usually rises every day in June to at least 80 °F (21 °C) in Houston. But most years, the thermometer doesn't reach 100 °F (38 °C) this early in summer.
It's rare for the temperature to drop as low as 60 °F (16 °C) this month.
Rain
| 5.9 inches | total June precipitation | 151 millimetres |
| 11 days | of rain |
June is Houston's rainiest month. Half the time, the city receives 3 to 8 inches (76 to 199 mm) total rainfall for the month. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.
Sun
| 68 % | sunshine in June |
| 7 days | with clear skies |
The sun's rays reach the ground in Houston during 68 percent of daylight hours on average in June, for a total of 286 hours in the month. Typically on 7 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in June at Houston averages 14 hours and 1 minute a day. The longest days of the year, from around June 15th to 26th, last 14 hours and 3 minutes from sunrise to sunset.
Humidity
| 75 % | June average humidity |
The relative humidity in Houston during June usually peaks at 92 percent in the morning then drops to 56 percent by mid afternoon.
| Local Time | 12 am | 3 am | 6 am | 9 am | 12 pm | 3 pm | 6 pm | 9 pm |
| Humidity % | 87 | 91 | 92 | 72 | 59 | 56 | 62 | 79 |
Wind
| 7.3 mph | June wind speed average | 11.7 kph |
June is a little less windy than most other months in Houston.
Storms
| 4 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
| 7 days | with thunderstorms in June |
| 6 % | chance a named storm approaches |
Heavy rainstorms at Houston are most common in June.
There's a 6 percent probability that a named tropical storm will approach within 100 miles (165 km) of Houston during June, and a 2 percent likelihood of a category 1 or 2 hurricane. Major hurricanes are not expected here this time of year.
Reference
These weather data are long-term historical averages provided by the National Climatic Data Center of the United States. The temperature and precipitation numbers are 1981-2010 normals while the humidity and thunderstorm statistics are 1961-1990 normals. The named storm probabilities come from the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Hurricane Research Division.