As the summer season comfortably settles in
June, temperatures continue to rise in
Great Basin National Park. With the almost nonexistent snowfall (only 0.2" (5mm)) throughout the month, June signals the height of summer. Lakes and rivers now fully thawed, give a chance for visitors to indulge in water activities such as swimming or fishing. Long daylight hours in this month also offer ample time for picnics, sightseeing, and nature walks. Night-time stargazing is particularly clear as the skies free of cloud covers, unfold cosmic wonders.
Temperature
The start of June brings a shift in the average high-temperature, increasing from
May's enjoyable 66.6°F (19.2°C) to a warm 77.4°F (25.2°C). Throughout June nights, a significant departure from daytime temperatures, with an average low of 48.9°F (9.4°C), is recognized in Great Basin National Park.
Rainfall
The month with the least rainfall is June, when 0.87" (22mm) of precipitation is typically aggregated.
Snowfall
Months with snowfall in Great Basin National Park,
Nevada, are
January through June,
September through
December. June is the last month it regularly snows. Throughout June, Great Basin National Park aggregates 0.2" (5mm) of snow. In Great Basin National Park, Nevada, during the entire year, snow aggregates up to 72.52" (1842mm).
Daylight
June has the longest days of the year in Great Basin National Park, with an average of 14h and 54min of daylight.
On the first day of June in Great Basin National Park, sunrise is at 5:13 am and sunset at 7:57 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:15 am and sunset at 8:06 pm PDT.