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The Alabama & Mississippi coast in June

June is a good month for the Alabama & Mississippi coast: a typical day grades A-, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 84°F and about a 65% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (US summer school break).

Typical dayA-4th of 12 months
Highs / water86°FSea 84°F
Rain chance65%on a given day
Waves2.3 fttypical
CrowdsVery busyUS summer school break
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The Alabama & Mississippi coast month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

May: A- · June: A- · July: B+. The best months are usually May, October and November, and the weakest are January and February.

Best beaches in the Alabama & Mississippi coast in June

Resorts with the best typical June, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical JunThis week
Dauphin Island Beach RentalsA-SatB-SunC+MonBTueBWedB
The Lodge at Gulf State ParkA-SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+
Gulf Shores Beach ResortsA-SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+
Turquoise PlaceA-SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+
Perdido Beach ResortA-SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+
Hilton Garden Inn Orange BeachA-SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedA-
Golden Nugget BiloxiA-SatB+SunBMonA-TueA-WedA-
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino BiloxiA-SatB+SunBMonA-TueA-WedA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in June

Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Maui (A) and Oʻahu (A). Every destination in June.

Questions

Is June a good time to visit the Alabama & Mississippi coast?
June is a good month for the Alabama & Mississippi coast: a typical day grades A-, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 84°F and about a 65% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (US summer school break).
How warm is the Alabama & Mississippi coast in June?
Typical highs are about 86°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is June hurricane season in the Alabama & Mississippi coast?
No. Storm risk is very low in June.
How crowded is the Alabama & Mississippi coast in June?
Typically very busy, around US summer school break. The quietest months are usually January and December.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 11 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.