Hottest Junes in Washington since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Junes in Washington since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. June 2025
- Average temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.44"
#9. June 1970
- Average temperature: 61.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"
#7. June 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#7. June 1922 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"
#6. June 1961
- Average temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48°F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"
#5. June 1969
- Average temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"
#4. June 1958
- Average temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.99"
#3. June 1992
- Average temperature: 63.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"
#2. June 2021
- Average temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"
#1. June 2015
- Average temperature: 65.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"
