June is one of the cooler months of the year in Palmerston North, with average highs near 11.7°C and lows around 5.9°C (mean 8.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 98 mm of rainfall and 91% relative humidity across the period.
June is one of the cooler months of the year in Palmerston North. Across 45 years of records, the warmest June in Palmerston North was 2003 — when the month averaged 10.6°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 7°C. Typical June days reach 11.7°C with nights near 5.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
June is a relatively wet time of year in Palmerston North, averaging 98 mm of rainfall. The wettest June on record was 2015 with 187 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 39 mm.
Relative humidity in Palmerston North during June averages 91%. The most humid June was 1990 at 93%, and the least humid was 2007 at 87%.
June receives about 1.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Palmerston North. The sunniest Junes were 2006, 2017 and 2023, among others at 1.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2010, 2013 and 2021, among others at 1.4.
Average wind speed in Palmerston North during June is 3.5 m/s. The windiest Junes were 2002 and 2015 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2017 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.6°C | 8.2°C | 8.8°C | 8.9°C | 9.9°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 11.6°C | 11.0°C | 11.7°C | 11.8°C | 12.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 5.7°C | 5.3°C | 5.8°C | 5.9°C | 7.1°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 96 mm | 95 mm | 94 mm | 99 mm | 110 mm | +14 mm |
June temperatures in Palmerston North have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
June has ranged from a record low of -1.5°C (1986) to a record high of 17.5°C (1998).
Rainfall in June is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 98 mm, with a wettest year of 187 mm.
A quieter season to visit Palmerston North
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Palmerston North. That said, June — with days averaging 11.7°C and nights around 5.9°C (mean 8.8°C) and higher rainfall (98 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.3°C | 9.4°C | 6.5°C | 17.0°C | 1.9°C | 122 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 12.6°C | 9.7°C | 6.9°C | 15.2°C | 4.4°C | 88 mm | 91% | 3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2023 | 12.6°C | 9.8°C | 7.1°C | 15.4°C | 0.2°C | 57 mm | 92% | 3.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 12.2°C | 9.6°C | 6.9°C | 16.3°C | 1.4°C | 141 mm | 92% | 4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 13.2°C | 10.4°C | 7.7°C | 16.2°C | 3.3°C | 127 mm | 93% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 12.8°C | 10.2°C | 7.7°C | 15.4°C | 1.9°C | 125 mm | 92% | 3.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 11.8°C | 8.7°C | 5.6°C | 15.3°C | 0.8°C | 86 mm | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 11.0°C | 8.5°C | 5.9°C | 14.0°C | 1.0°C | 103 mm | 93% | 3.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 11.7°C | 8.6°C | 5.6°C | 13.8°C | 2.0°C | 39 mm | 92% | 2.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 13.0°C | 10.0°C | 6.9°C | 16.5°C | 0.8°C | 89 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2015 🌧️ | 11.3°C | 8.5°C | 5.6°C | 16.1°C | 1.5°C | 187 mm | 91% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 13.0°C | 9.9°C | 6.8°C | 15.6°C | 2.3°C | 69 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 11.5°C | 8.8°C | 6.2°C | 15.0°C | 2.3°C | 128 mm | 93% | 3.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 11.0°C | 7.9°C | 4.8°C | 14.1°C | 0.5°C | 83 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2011 | 12.2°C | 9.4°C | 6.5°C | 17.1°C | 1.9°C | 81 mm | 92% | 2.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2010 | 11.3°C | 8.3°C | 5.2°C | 14.9°C | 1.0°C | 130 mm | 93% | 3.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2009 ❄️ | 10.2°C | 7.0°C | 3.8°C | 16.3°C | -0.5°C | 84 mm | 91% | 3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 11.9°C | 8.5°C | 5.2°C | 16.6°C | 1.5°C | 112 mm | 90% | 3.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2007 | 11.1°C | 8.5°C | 5.9°C | 15.7°C | 1.0°C | 95 mm | 87% | 4.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2006 | 10.3°C | 7.2°C | 4.2°C | 15.7°C | 0.7°C | 109 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2005 | 10.9°C | 8.1°C | 5.4°C | 13.9°C | 1.1°C | 69 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2004 | 12.0°C | 9.5°C | 6.9°C | 14.1°C | 1.4°C | 113 mm | 91% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2003 🔥 | 13.3°C | 10.6°C | 7.8°C | 17.0°C | 0.2°C | 122 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2002 | 12.9°C | 10.2°C | 7.4°C | 15.7°C | 1.7°C | 98 mm | 90% | 4.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2001 | 12.3°C | 8.6°C | 4.9°C | 17.5°C | 0.2°C | 64 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 12.3°C | 9.3°C | 6.4°C | 15.2°C | 1.9°C | 68 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 12.4°C | 9.1°C | 5.8°C | 15.5°C | 1.4°C | 52 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 12.2°C | 8.9°C | 5.6°C | 17.5°C | 1.9°C | 104 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1997 | 11.0°C | 7.9°C | 4.8°C | 14.4°C | 1.7°C | 69 mm | 92% | 2.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1996 | 10.4°C | 7.5°C | 4.7°C | 12.8°C | -0.1°C | 88 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1995 | 10.8°C | 8.0°C | 5.2°C | 14.5°C | 1.5°C | 138 mm | 93% | 3.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1994 | 10.3°C | 7.6°C | 4.9°C | 15.0°C | -0.6°C | 132 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1993 | 11.6°C | 9.2°C | 6.8°C | 14.5°C | 1.7°C | 109 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 | 10.1°C | 7.5°C | 5.0°C | 14.8°C | -0.1°C | 58 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1991 | 10.1°C | 7.2°C | 4.3°C | 14.4°C | 0.6°C | 83 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1990 | 11.1°C | 8.6°C | 6.1°C | 14.1°C | 2.2°C | 112 mm | 93% | 3.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1989 | 11.4°C | 8.4°C | 5.4°C | 16.6°C | 1.6°C | 112 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1988 | 11.8°C | 8.7°C | 5.7°C | 16.2°C | 0.3°C | 95 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1987 | 11.1°C | 8.0°C | 4.9°C | 13.9°C | 0.6°C | 63 mm | 92% | 3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1986 | 11.3°C | 8.2°C | 5.1°C | 16.3°C | -1.5°C | 96 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1985 | 13.2°C | 10.2°C | 7.2°C | 16.7°C | 2.7°C | 113 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1984 | 12.5°C | 9.7°C | 7.0°C | 15.1°C | 0.0°C | 46 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 11.2°C | 8.2°C | 5.3°C | 15.5°C | 0.8°C | 73 mm | 92% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 10.3°C | 7.1°C | 3.9°C | 16.0°C | 1.5°C | 126 mm | 92% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.7°C | 9.3°C | 6.9°C | 16.8°C | 1.4°C | 142 mm | 93% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded June data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in June is around 11.7°C with lows near 5.9°C (mean 8.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
June averages 98 mm of rainfall in Palmerston North, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 187 mm in 2015.
The hottest June reached 17.5°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to -1.5°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average June temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.8°C to 12.6°C and overnight lows from 6.1°C to 7°C over the same span.
June is one of the cooler months of the year in Palmerston North and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 11.7°C daytime highs and 5.9°C at night.
Not quite — June is the 3rd coolest month in Palmerston North, averaging 8.8°C.
For June in Palmerston North, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.7°C and lows of 5.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in June averages 91% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in June is 3.5 m/s. The windiest June on record averaged 4.4 m/s (2002).
The wettest June on record was 2015 with 187 mm. On average, June sees 98 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Palmerston North behaves each June, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for June specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
