Raleigh weather in June

June in Raleigh: sweltering, rainy — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Raleigh🇺🇸 United States · US South · City74
  1. 62Jan
  2. 69Feb
  3. 79Mar
  4. 88Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 74Jun
  7. 63Jul
  8. 67Aug
  9. 76Sep
  10. 89Oct
  11. 77Nov
  12. 65Dec

#7 of 12 months in Raleigh · #913 of 1413 destinations to visit in June · comfort 74/100 (tier B)

Days
31°C
Nights
19°C
Wet days
7
Sun
11.7 h
Humidity
70%
Daylight
15 h
Raleigh, United States
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Traveller notes on Raleigh in June

Other months in Raleigh

Forum posters discussing April weather across North Carolina are consistent that conditions here are genuinely hard to pin down - you just never know with the state's spring weather. Posters describing the state's mountain areas in April note bare trees and hopefully sunny skies with temperatures in the mid-60sF are typical, though snow in the mountains remains possible even this late in the season. Given the limited destination-specific detail for Raleigh exactly, this note leans on that broader pattern: expect Raleigh's central-Piedmont location to trend milder and greener than the mountains to its west by April, with real day-to-day variability and a decent chance of rain still worth planning around. Posters generally recommend flexible, layered plans for an April visit anywhere in North Carolina, Raleigh included.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Detailed month-specific weather trip reports for Raleigh are relatively sparse on the forum, with most November discussion centering on activities and itinerary logistics for a short visit rather than granular temperature detail. Posters discussing the wider North Carolina region in November note real variation between the coast, the Piedmont where Raleigh sits, and the mountains, with each running noticeably different this time of year. Given the limited destination-specific detail, this note leans on the well-established regional pattern for central North Carolina: a comfortably cool, crisp autumn month, generally milder than the mountains to the west and drier than late summer, with a real but modest chance of a rainy day mixed into an otherwise pleasant stretch for outdoor sightseeing.
Tripadvisor community · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Raleigh forum regulars, drawing on the broader North Carolina fall conversation, call October reliably good: usually 70s to low 80s°F during the day and 50s at night, though the range could be anywhere from the 40s to the high 80s depending on the week and whether a cold front or the tail of a hurricane passes through. Nearby Asheville, in the mountains, runs noticeably cooler — daytime highs in the low 60s and lows in the 40s by mid-October — a useful data point for anyone splitting a trip between the Piedmont and the mountains. Fall overall gets rated one of the state's best seasons for exactly this mix of mild days and genuinely crisp evenings. Our record: 22.9°C days, 13.8°C nights, 7 rain days and 8.1 hours of sun — mild and reasonably dry, matching the “reliably good, real week-to-week variation” read.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
North Carolina forum regulars put May ahead of the humid summer stretch still to come: “late April through June” gets described as low humidity, shorts and t-shirt weather, with the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area running noticeably less sticky than the coastal plain, if a touch cooler than Charlotte. The one thing spring doesn't spare visitors: pollen. Forum threads describe North Carolina's spring pollen as “record high,” a visible “green dust storm” coating cars and surfaces, enough that allergy medication is standard packing advice for anyone sensitive to it. Our record: 26°C days, 16°C nights, 65.7% humidity and 10.3 hours of sun — warm and comfortably below summer's worst humidity, the calm-before-the-sticky-season read the forums describe.
Tripadvisor community · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Raleigh climate normals — June

Daytime high31°C / 88°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low19°C / 67°F
Feels like (high)34°C / 93°F
Rainfall97 mm / 3.8 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days7 days
Humidity70%💧 humid
Dew point18°C / 65°F
Sunshine11.7 h/day
Daylight14.5 h
Wind14 km/h / 8 mph
Air quality (US AQI)61🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Raleigh in June

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusySummer break in United States, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Raleigh's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherRaleigh's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Raleigh in June

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Heat and humidity

    15 Jun – 31 Aug · usuallyExtreme heat

    Midsummer brings muggy heat waves with heat advisories and late-day thunderstorms. Plan walks and greenway rides for the morning and the museums downtown for the afternoon. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Raleigh — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Raleigh in June — FAQ

Is June a good time to visit Raleigh?
June in Raleigh: sweltering, rainy — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Raleigh on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
What is the weather like in Raleigh in June?
In June, Raleigh averages a daily high of 31°C and a low of 19.3°C, with about 96.9 mm of rain over roughly 7.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Raleigh in June?
Raleigh has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 61 in June.

Within 300 km: Myrtle Beach's Loggerhead nesting on 1 May – 31 Oct, and Outer Banks' Lighthouse climbing season around 17 Apr – 12 Oct.