June gloom
joon gloomnoun
SlangSoCalDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known
Definition
The gray, low marine layer that sits on the Southern California coast in late spring and early summer, when inland valleys are already hot.
In simple English: Cloudy, cool weather on the Southern California coast in June.
Examples
June gloom ate the whole weekend at the beach.
Pack a hoodie. June gloom does not care about your picnic.
Usage notes
May gray, June gloom, sometimes No-sky July. The sun usually burns off inland first.
At a glance
- Track
- Slang
- Region
- SoCal
- Part of speech
- noun