The weather in Atlanta in June is hot and generally sunny, although not yet quite as hot as the high summer months of July and August. Humidity is usually also high, and afternoon thunderstorms and rainshowers are common, though usually brief.
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Despite the heat, June is a popular time of year to visit the city. There is such a wide range of attractions and things to do that the weather need not be a problem.
Mornings, and cooler days, are a good time for sightseeing in Atlanta’s neighborhoods, visiting outdoor attractions, or hiking. If it is too hot or raining, there are museums, shopping, galleries, art museums, and other indoor, air-conditioned activities to enjoy instead.
Atlanta is not usually affected severely by hurricanes during the June to November hurricane season, due to its position inland. However, heavy rain, high winds and tropical storm conditions are possible throughout this period.
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The average daily high temperature in Atlanta in June is 86°F (30°C). The average daily low is 67°F (19°C).
Typical daily highs this month are in the 80s or the 90s. You can expect the high temperature to stay below 80°F (27°) on only one or two days in the average June.
The temperature passes 90° (32°C) on around half of days in June, and on exceptional days can get well into the 90s.
Humidity in Atlanta in June is typically very high and often uncomfortably so, with an average relative humidity of 70%.
Sunshine in Atlanta in June averages 12 hours per day (average day length in June is 14.4 hours). Rain averages 3.8 inches during the month, with rain falling on an average of 10 days.
June in Atlanta is generally an extremely sunny month, although comparatively few days will see day-long clear weather due to the prevalence of afternoon or evening rain showers and thunderstorms at this time of year.
Almost all days during the typically June will bring either full sun all day or mostly sunny weather with brief periods of cloud or rain. Completely overcast weather for the duration of the day is rare but not impossible.
The average UV index in June is 10.
In June, the sun rises at around 6:30am, beginning to get light at around 6am.
The sun sets at around 8:45pm at the start of the month, and at around 8:50pm by its end. It gets dark by around 9:10pm at the beginning of the month, and by 9:20pm at its end.
The amount of full daylight in June averages around 14 hours 25 minutes per day, plus an additional 30-35 minutes of low light at the beginning and end of the day.
Although hurricanes can impact coastal regions of Georgia throughout the hurricane season of June through November (with the majority of stronger storms falling in the later part of the season), Atlanta is usually too far inland to be affected severely.
You can expect to see heavy rain and strong winds in Atlanta and its vicinity when a hurricane is forecast for the coast, but extremely dangerous weather is unlikely. Localised flooding and power outages, some property damage and flight disruptions are possible.