New York City Weather Archive

New York Weather History: June (1979 - 2012)

Highlights:  A thunderstorm on June 2, 2006 dumped 1.73" of rain in an hour; a June 3, 1991 storm dumped 1.72" in 45 minutes; nearly four inches of rain fell from the remnants of tropical storm Barry on June 3-4, 2007; a 10-day heat wave in 1984 occurred during the first half of the month; 98 degrees on June 22, 1988 and June 19, 1994; June 1999 had just one day of rain.

 

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Looking Back at New York Weather: June 30

• 1972 - This was the 11th day of rain out of the past fifteen days.  Today's measured 0.71", making it the 7th day during this period to receive more than 0.65".  All told, 8.36" fell in the second half of June.   

 

• 1984 - 3.07" of rain fell today, a record for the date.  During the half hour between 8-8:30AM 0.68" fell while 1.36" fell in the hour between 8:15-9:15AM.

 

• 1990 - During a nighttime thunderstorm 0.27" fell in just five minutes and 0.69" in fifteen minutes (8:54-9:09PM).

 

• 1991 - This was the fourth day in a row with a high in the 90's.  During those days: 91-96-97-90.

 

• 1994 - Today was just the third day this month with below-average temperatures, a month that was the warmest June since 1966.  

 

• 1996 - Rain that fell for much of the day (0.88" was measured) kept the temperature from going no higher than 67, sixteen degrees cooler than average.

 

• 2009 - Today's high of 84 was the warmest reading of a cool June - the coolest since 1958.  The 0.66" of rain that fell today brought the month's total past ten inches.  It missed passing June 2003 as the wettest by 0.20".  Rain fell on eighteen days.  

 

• 2012 - Although five of the last ten days had highs in the 90's, June was slightly cooler than average - the first below average month since March of last year.  Still, this was the most 90-degree days in June since 1999, which had six.   

Today in New York Weather History: June 29

 

• 1991 - Today's high of 97 was the hottest reading of the month.

 

• 1994 - Mid-day thunderstorms dumped 0.66" of rain between noon-1PM and 0.96" between noon-3PM.  

 

• 1999 - The 0.19" of rain that fell today was the only rain that fell this month - and it fell in an hour (1-2PM).  This is the only month in the 50-year period 1962-2012 to have just one day of precipitation. June's total rainfall was the least of any month since August 1995 when 0.18" was measured. 

 

• 2003 - With today's 0.05" of rain early this morning, June's record rainfall totaled 10.26".

 

• 2008 - The Gay Pride Parade was interrupted by occasional tropical downpours between 1:30-5PM (amounting to 0.59").  Before these thunderstorms popped up the temperature had risen to 89.  (For weather conditions during all of the Gay Pride Parades click here.) 

 

• 2010 - This was the tenth day in a row in which the high temperature was 87 or hotter (including four days in the 90's).  All told, half of the days this month were 87 degrees+, helping to make this the warmest June since 1994.  And a record hot July would follow.

Today in New York Weather History: June 28

• 1974 - At 62 degrees, this was the 4th day in a row in which the high temperature was only in the low-to-mid-60's, more typical of mid-April. 

 

• 1980 - Today was the eighteenth day in a row with no rain.  This came just four months after a 24-day dry spell between January 23 and February 15.

 

• 1989 - This was the last day of rain this month, bringing May and June's combined rainfall to nineteen inches (normal is eight inches.)  Rain fell in more than half of the days between May 1-June 28.  (Twenty-two years later, in August 2011, the same amount of rain fell in just one month.  The 18.95" that fell made it the rainiest month in NYC history.)  

 

• 1991 - Today's sweltering high of 96 was a record for the date.

 

• 1995 - This morning's chilly low of 54 was thirteen degrees below average and a record for the date.  It was the coolest reading since a low of 51 degrees on May 16, more than six weeks earlier.

 

• 1999 - In the past five weeks (since May 25) just a trace of rain fell, making this the longest dry spell during the years 1979-2011.

 

• 2010 - Today's high of 93/low of 76 made this the hottest day of the month.

 

 

Looking Back at New York Weather: June 27

 

• 1980 - Today's high was 94, the only 90-degree day this month, and it came five weeks after the previous 90-degree day.  (July and August would have twenty-six such hot days.)

 

• 1992 - Each of the past five days had afternoon highs that were progressively warmer by one degree:  76 on June 23; 77 the next day; 78 on June 25; 79 yesterday; and 80 degrees today.

 

2010 - It was a hot and sticky Gay Pride Day, with a high of 91 degrees.  And for the seventh of the past eight days the morning low was 71 degrees.  (For more weather highlights from past Gay Pride Days, click here.)    

 

 

Today in New York History: June 26

June 26 is the day most likely to have a 90-degree reading in June.  Since 1980 it's occurred nine times, and they've been concentrated in the years 1989-2007.

 

• 1979 - For the second day in a row a record low was set.  Yesterday's was 54, today's 56. 

 

 

1989 - 0.65" of rain fell in an hour during a strong thunderstorm between 8-9PM.  This followed a day with an afternoon high of 90. 

Today in New York Weather History: June 25

• 1975 - After a sweltering high of 93 degrees, a cold front produced a thunderstorm at around 4PM that had tragic consequences.  Although it produced just 0.18" of rain, the storm created a tremendous wind shear that caused an Eastern Airlines jet to crash as it landed at Kennedy Airport, killing all but twelve of its 124 passengers.

  

• 1994 - Tropical conditions through mid-afternoon made the high of 88 degrees feel like mid-90's.  Today was my brother's wedding out in north Jersey and I was his best man, so wearing a tux in this weather was a bit uncomfortable.  However, the bridesmaids arrived at the church somewhat wilted because the air conditioning in their limo didn't work.  Happily, drier air moved in just as the outdoor reception was getting underway.

 

• 1995 - The .08" of rain that fell overnight was the first rain on this date in 11 years.

 

• 2004 - 0.95" of rain fell during thundershowers between 5-10PM.  Rain was heaviest at the onset when 0.53" fell in the initial hour.  

 

• 2012 - Two rounds of severe thunderstorms moved through the area, one during morning rush hour and the other during the evening commute.  This was much like June 22 when strong storms rumbled through during mid-afternoon and early evening.  However, in all cases Manhattan was in a protective bubble as the storms either lost their punch or moved to the north or south.  While 3-6 inches of rain was common in the suburbs of New Jersey, Westchester County and Long Island, just 0.50" was measured in Central Park.      

 

Today in New York Weather History: Gay Pride Day

 
A week of Gay Pride events culminates with the annual Gay Pride Parade on the last Sunday of June (roughly coinciding with the date of the Stonewall Riot in 1969).  Since the first parade was held in 1970 the temperature has been in the 90's six times, or about once every seven years (the last time was in 2010).  And chances are very good that the festivities will be rain-free as rain has fallen just seven times in the past forty-three years (the last time was in 2008).  

 

 

• 1970 (June 28) - Whereas the Stonewall riots took place on a stiflilng hot day (the afternoon high was record 96 degrees), the weather today for the first Gay Pride parade was refreshingly mild.  After a cool morning low of 57 (the chilliest reading ever on Gay Pride Day, later tied in 2007) the high reached 80.   

 

• 1971 (June 27) - Very summerlike conditions with a high of 89, seven degrees warmer than average. 

 

• 1972 (June 25) - This was one cool and damp Gay Pride Day, courtesy of hurricane Agnes.  Close to an inch of rain fell during the morning, and under gray skies the afternoon high managed to reach only 66 degrees, fifteen degrees below average.  In later years Gay Pride Day 1979 would be cooler (high of 65 degrees) and 1984 wetter.    

 

• 1973 (June 24) - The afternoon high of 79 was perfect for marching. 

 

• 1974 (June 30) - Rain held off until 8PM when rain 0.26" fell thru midnight.  Before that the afternoon temperature was a pleasant 83 degrees.

 

• 1975 (June 29) - This year rain moved in earlier as 0.15" fell between 3 and 5PM, just as the parade was ending.  However, temperatures were seasonably warm. 

 

• 1976 (June 27) - This was the first Gay Pride Day in which the afternoon temperature hit 90.  There have been five other 90-degree readings since then.

 

• 1977 (June 26) - After a rainy evening yesterday (0.68" fell between 5:00 and 9:00) today was dry and slightly warmer than average, with a high of 85.

 

• 1978 (June 25) - Today's high of 82 was right at the seasonal average.

 

• 1979 (June 24) - This was my first summer living in NYC and it turned out to be the chilliest Gay Pride Day.  The afternoon high was only only 65, sixteen degrees below average, and more typical of late April.  (However, later in the evening things heated up at Madison Square Garden as the Village People performed in concert.)

 

• 1980 (June 29) - The afternoon high of 77 was six degrees cooler than average.  Happily, heavy rain (0.70") didn't move in until after 10PM, the first rain since June 10.   

 

• 1981 (June 28) - It was a beautiful summer day with a high of 85.  Rather than go to the parade I went to the beach insted.  However, when I returned later in the afternoon I went to the street fair on Christopher St., just a few blocks from my apartment.   

 

• 1982 (June 27) - Hazy sunshine and close to seasonal temperatures.  Rather than watch the parade I helped my boyfriend at the booth he had at the Christopher St. festival.  (He made clips attached to raccoon and chinchilla tails.)

   

• 1983 (June 26) - Under sunny skies the high reached 82 degrees.  This was the first, and only, time I marched in the parade.  And the day before I ran in the Gay Pride Run in Central Park for the first time.

 

• 1984 (June 24) - Clouds moved in early in the afternoon but rain held off until around 4:00.  It came down heavily after 9PM and by midnight 1.46" had fallen - a record for the date.  This was also the rainest Gay Pride Day.

 

• 1985 (June 30) - Very nice weather with a cooler than average high of 79.  I watched the parade from the 18th floor terrace of a friend's apartment on lower Fifth Avenue.  

 

• 1986 (June 29) - High of 89/low of 70.  Wicked humidity in the morning gave way to drier conditions during the afternoon along with bright sunshine and a refreshing breeze.  I watched the parade for three hours on Fifth Ave. between 12th and 13th Streets. 

 

• 1987 (June 28) - Pleasant, September-like conditions with a high of 77/low of 61, five degrees cooler than average.  I didn't participate in the Gay Pride Run the day before because of rain which amounted to 0.79".  

 

• 1988 (June 26) - Showers fell between 3AM and noon, ending just as the parade was getting underway.  The afternoon high reached 83.  

 

•  1989 (June 25) - Sunny and warm with a high of 86.   

 

• 1990 (June 24) - Partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with a high/low of 80/68.  I watched the parade on 5th Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets. 

 

• 1991 (June 30) - Today's high of 90 was bearable after yesterday's 97.  A brief downpour occurred in the afternoon at 4:30 and the temperature dropped into the 60's by evening.

 

• 1992 (June 28) - A delightful day for a parade as skies were crystal clear and the afternoon temperature rose into the mid-80's.  For a change I watched the parade in Midtown at 45th Street.

 

• 1993 (June 27) - After overnight showers skies cleared by 1PM and the high reached 86.  This was a day after a high of 92.  Watched the parade for about an hour on Waverly Place and then walked over to the River for the festival.

 

• 1994 (June 26) - Perfect summer weather marked the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riot.  Under sunny skies the afternoon high reached 89 degrees, the fourth year in a row the temperature was above 85.  Unlike other years this year's parade took place on First Avenue near the UN and marched up and over to Central Park.  This year's festivities coincided with the conclusion yesterday of the Gay Games which New York hosted.

 

• 1995 (June 25) - After four overcast days skies cleared in the afternoon,  but oppressive humidity persisted. 

 

• 1996 (June 30) - Rain fell throughout the morning until early afternoon.  Then after a 3-hour break showers moved in again after 7:00.  In total, 0.88" of rain fell.  The high temperature was only 67, fifteen degrees cooler than average. 

 

• 1997 (June 29) - Clear and hot, a high of 90.

 

• 1998 (June 28) - Partly cloudy and pleasant with a high/low of 78/63, four degrees below average.

 

• 1999 (June 27) - The high reached 90 after a very warm morning low of 75.

 

• 2000 (June 25) - A high of 86 under clear skies. 

 

• 2001 (June 24) - A lot of rain fell yesterday morning/afternoon (1.64") but today was dry under partly cloudy skies.  It was on the coolish side which was perfect for watching the parade.  The high of 75 was six degrees below average.

 

• 2002 (June 30) - Sunny thru mid-afternoon with a sultry high 87.  I watched the parade from Washington Square Park and later walked over to the Pride festival on Greenwich St.

 

• 2003 (June 29) - After a brief shower at sunrise the rest of the day was sunny through some haze.  Temperatures were seasonably warm.   

 

• 2004 (June 27) - Fair skies with temperatures a bit cooler than average (high/low of 77/60).

 

• 2005 (June 26) - Today's high was a sizzling 92, eleven degrees above average and the hottest (temperature wise) Gay Pride Day in the years I've lived in NYC.  (June 26 is also the day in June most likely to reach 90.) 

 

• 2006 (June 25) - Although a shower moved through at 11:30AM just as the parade was about to begin, heavy rain that had been predicted stayed to the south (rains of 5-10 inches flooded eastern PA, MD and DC).  However, skies were mostly overcast.  After a warm and muggy a.m. low of 70 the high was only four degrees warmer (and eight degrees below average).  

  

• 2007 (June 24) - This was the fourth day in a row of fine weather.  The day started off chilly with a low of 57 but the afternoon high rebounded to a pleasantly warm 81.  

 

• 2008 (June 29) - Very warm and humid with a high of 88/low of 70.  The parade was interupted twice by tropical downpours at 2:30 and 5:00 which amounted to 0.59".  Happily, I was shielded as I watched the parade from the 14th floor terrace of an apartment building on 5th Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets (the same building I watched the parade from in 1985). 

 

• 2009 (June 28) - The day started gray but by the time the parade began skies were sunny and the temperature was in the seasonable low 80's.   

 

• 2010 (June 27) - Unbearably humid conditions which made the afternoon high of 91 feel more like 96.  I watched the parade on 5th Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets.  Luckily I was on the shady side of the street.

 

• 2011 (June 26) - The weather couldn't have been nicer (high of 79), which fit the crowd's high spirits following New York state's legalization of same-sex marriage two days earlier. 

 

• 2012 (June 24) - Delightful conditions with temperatures in the mid-80's under partly skies.  Later in the afternoon skies became overcast - but there was no rain until close to midnight.   

Looking Back at New York Weather: June 24

 

• 1984 - Rain began falling lightly at around 5PM and became heavier as the night went on.  By midnight 1.49" had fallen, a record for the date.  In the rain's last hour, between 11PM-midnight, 0.50" fell. 

 

• 1985 - During a severe thunderstorm 0.50" of rain poured down in a 15-minute period between 1:50-2:05 PM.  By the time the rain moved out of the area, shortly before 5PM, 0.89" had fallen.

 

• 1994 - During a torrential downpour between 11:30-midnight 0.70" fell.

 

• 2010 - Today's high of 92 was the first 90-degree day in a month.  Thirty-three more 90-degree days would occur in the next ten weeks.

 

Looking Back at New York City Weather: June 23

 

• 2009 - This morning's low of 66 degrees was nothing remarkable except for the fact that it was the warmest low temperature of the month, making it the "coolest" temperature to be a maximum low (got that?) in the period 1979-2012.  1979 was the only other year in the period that didn't have a low of 70 or warmer in June.