Last year, 2023, was the warmest year yet, according to data. While climate change may seem subtle to some, each degree that ticks upward affects our environment. Per data from the National Centers for Environmental Information, it has been 47 years since we have seen a cooler-than-average year. As the Earth continues warming up, what happens within the next century will depend on the fossil fuel, greenhouse gases, and carbon dioxide continuously pumped into our air. Regarding the summer months, June tends to have the lowest temperature. The highest temperature every June since 1950 shows a mean of 81.3°F.
As we look at the National Centers for Environmental Information data, we can see a slight uptick in June’s highest temperature in recent years.
To collect the data for the highest temperature every June since 1950, 24/7 Tempo consulted the data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. The information includes the highest temperature and each year’s anomaly from the mean. (After this article, read our list of popular travel destinations that may be gone in the next decade.)
What is Global Mapping For?
Global mapping of the Earth’s temperature has become a valuable tool. It allows scientists to record various temperatures around the globe and track how these temperatures change from year to year. These measurements are called temperature anomalies and give scientists a snapshot of how the temperature changes from the median each year. If a value is missing, scientists will estimate them. Lastly, the global temperature average is then calculated.
Global Temperature Warming
According to data, the Earth’s temperature has been on the rise every decade since 1850. The average rise is 0.11°F. Additionally, the rate at which the average Earth temperature rises has increased to three times faster since 1982. Furthermore, the warmest year since the global temperatures were recorded was 2023.
Although 0.11 degrees may not seem like a considerable jump, this increase can significantly affect the Earth. As the snow and sea ice melt, heavy rain falls accumulate, and the temperatures reach new highs, the habitat for many animals and plants changes. The trend has shown the global temperature increase has grown faster over the last 30 years, with 2023 being the warmest year recorded.
June 1950
- Maximum Temperature: 81.12°F
- Anomaly: -0.19°F
June 1951
- Maximum Temperature: 79.29°F
- Anomaly: -2.02°F
June 1952
- Maximum Temperature: 84.00°F
- Anomaly: 2.69°F
June 1953
- Maximum Temperature: 83.35°F
- Anomaly: 2.04°F
June 1954
- Maximum Temperature: 81.82°F
- Anomaly: 0.51°F
June 1955
- Maximum Temperature: 79.39°F
- Anomaly: -1.92°F
June 1956
- Maximum Temperature: 83.93°F
- Anomaly: 2.62°F
June 1957
- Maximum Temperature: 80.96°F
- Anomaly: -0.35°F
June 1958
- Maximum Temperature: 80.49°F
- Anomaly: -0.82°F
June 1959
- Maximum Temperature: 82.98°F
- Anomaly: 1.67°F
June 1960
- Maximum Temperature: 82.36°F
- Anomaly: 1.05°F
June 1961
- Maximum Temperature: 82.99°F
- Anomaly: 1.68°F
June 1962
- Maximum Temperature: 80.62°F
- Anomaly: -0.69°F
June 1963
- Maximum Temperature: 81.34°F
- Anomaly: 0.03°F
June 1964
- Maximum Temperature: 80.65°F
- Anomaly: -0.66°F
June 1965
- Maximum Temperature: 79.03°F
- Anomaly: -2.28°F
June 1966
- Maximum Temperature: 81.14°F
- Anomaly: -0.17°F
June 1967
- Maximum Temperature: 79.48°F
- Anomaly: -1.83°F
June 1968
- Maximum Temperature: 81.30°F
- Anomaly: -0.01°F
June 1969
- Maximum Temperature: 79.11°F
- Anomaly: -2.20°F
June 1970
- Maximum Temperature: 81.52°F
- Anomaly: 0.21°F
June 1971
- Maximum Temperature: 82.33°F
- Anomaly: 1.02°F
June 1972
- Maximum Temperature: 81.05°F
- Anomaly: -.026°F
June 1973
- Maximum Temperature: 81.79°F
- Anomaly: 0.48°F
June 1974
- Maximum Temperature: 82.13°F
- Anomaly: 0.82°F
June 1975
- Maximum Temperature: 79.86°F
- Anomaly: -1.45°F
June 1976
- Maximum Temperature: 80.92°F
- Anomaly: -0.39°F
June 1977
- Maximum Temperature: 83.52°F
- Anomaly: 2.21°F
June 1978
- Maximum Temperature: 82.06°F
- Anomaly: 0.75°F
June 1979
- Maximum Temperature: 81.03°F
- Anomaly: -0.28°F
June 1980
- Maximum Temperature: 82.02°F
- Anomaly: 0.71°F
June 1981
- Maximum Temperature: 82.22°F
- Anomaly: 0.91°F
June 1982
- Maximum Temperature: 78.57°F
- Anomaly: -2.74°F
June 1983
- Maximum Temperature: 79.61°F
- Anomaly: -1.70°F
June 1984
- Maximum Temperature: 81.10°F
- Anomaly: -0.21°F
June 1985
- Maximum Temperature: 81.27°F
- Anomaly: -0.04°F
June 1986
- Maximum Temperature: 83.14°F
- Anomaly: 1.83°F
June 1987
- Maximum Temperature: 83.25°F
- Anomaly: 1.94°F
June 1988
- Maximum Temperature: 85.01°F
- Anomaly: 3.70°F
June 1989
- Maximum Temperature: 80.56°F
- Anomaly: -0.75°F
June 1990
- Maximum Temperature: 83.21°F
- Anomaly: 1.90°F
June 1991
- Maximum Temperature: 81.27°F
- Anomaly: -0.04°F
June 1992
- Maximum Temperature: 79.75°F
- Anomaly: -1.58°F
June 1993
- Maximum Temperature: 79.23°F
- Anomaly: -2.08°F
June 1994
- Maximum Temperature: 83.89°F
- Anomaly: 2.58°F
June 1995
- Maximum Temperature: 79.83°F
- Anomaly: -1.48°F
June 1996
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- Maximum Temperature: 82.62°F
- Anomaly: 1.31°F
June 1997
- Maximum Temperature: 80.40°F
- Anomaly: -0.91°F
June 1998
- Maximum Temperature: 80.31°F
- Anomaly: -1.00°F
June 1999
- Maximum Temperature: 80.35°F
- Anomaly: -0.96°F
June 2000
- Maximum Temperature: 81.55°F
- Anomaly: 0.24°F
June 2001
- Maximum Temperature: 81.99°F
- Anomaly: 0.24°F
June 2002
- Maximum Temperature: 83.95°F
- Anomaly: 2.64°F
June 2003
- Maximum Temperature: 80.49°F
- Anomaly: -0.82°F
June 2004
- Maximum Temperature: 80.37°F
- Anomaly: -0.94°F
June 2005
- Maximum Temperature: 81.45°F
- Anomaly: 0.14°F
June 2006
- Maximum Temperature: 84.07°F
- Anomaly: 2.76°F
June 2007
- Maximum Temperature: 82.90°F
- Anomaly: 1.59°F
June 2008
- Maximum Temperature: 82.60°F
- Anomaly: 1.29°F
June 2009
- Maximum Temperature: 80.55°F
- Anomaly: -0.76°F
June 2010
- Maximum Temperature: 82.54°F
- Anomaly: 1.23°F
June 2011
- Maximum Temperature: 82.67°F
- Anomaly: 1.36°F
June 2012
- Maximum Temperature: 84.16°F
- Anomaly: 1.36°F
June 2013
- Maximum Temperature: 82.96°F
- Anomaly: 1.65°F
June 2014
- Maximum Temperature: 81.77°F
- Anomaly: 0.46°F
June 2015
- Maximum Temperature: 83.61°F
- Anomaly: 2.30°F
June 2016
- Maximum Temperature: 84.88°F
- Anomaly: 3.57°F
June 2017
- Maximum Temperature: 83.21°F
- Anomaly: 1.90°F
June 2018
- Maximum Temperature: 84.13°F
- Anomaly: 2.82°F
June 2019
- Maximum Temperature: 81.18°F
- Anomaly: -0.13°F
June 2020
- Maximum Temperature: 83.03°F
- Anomaly: 1.72°F
June 2021
- Maximum Temperature: 85.59°F
- Anomaly: 4.28°F
June 2022
- Maximum Temperature: 83.71°F
- Anomaly: 2.40°F
June 2023
- Maximum Temperature: 81.54°F
- Anomaly: 0.23°F
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