Akita weather in June

In June, Akita sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 136 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Akita's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
136 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 48 min
4:16 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical June day in Akita reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 4°C cooler than July.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11814
21815
31915
41915
51915
61915
71915
81916
91916
102016
112016
122016
132016
142016
152017
162017
172017
182017
192117
202117
212117
222118
232118
242118
252118
262118
272218
282218
292219
302219

How June really feels in Akita

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Akita weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°16425.520.79.50.0
Feb / -0°1202116.310.40.0
Mar / 119188.611.70.4
Apr10° / 111141132.3
May15° / 12°13013.4014.24.4
Jun20° / 17°13611.8014.85.9
Jul24° / 21°22315.7014.55.8
Aug26° / 23°20314.8013.65.9
Sep23° / 19°19015012.35.8
Oct17° / 13°17915.6010.94.8
Nov11° / 18320.11.79.82.2
Dec / 19924.712.59.20.3

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24753
34654
44654
54654
64654
74555
84555
94456
104456
114258
124258
134159
144060
154060
163961
173961
183961
193961
203961
213961
223862
233763
243664
253664
263664
273565
283466
293466
303466

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Akita gets around 136 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
736
836
936
1037
1137
1237
1338
1438
1539
1640
1740
1840
1941
2042
2142
2243
2344
2445
2546
2647
2748
2849
2949
3050

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
14547800
242491000
339501100
436501310
533511510
630521710
728521910
826512120
923522320
1021512620
1119492930
1217483130
1315473440
1414453650
1513433960
1612414170
1711394380
1810364590
1993446100
2083248120
2173049130
2272850150
2362651170
2452452190
2542251221
2642150241
2731950271
2831849292
2921648322
3021546343

Wind in June

Winds average 14 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:19 AM to 4:19 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:196:55
214.64:196:56
314.64:186:56
414.74:186:57
514.74:186:58
614.74:176:58
714.74:176:59
814.74:177:00
914.74:177:00
1014.74:167:01
1114.84:167:01
1214.84:167:02
1314.84:167:02
1414.84:167:03
1514.84:167:03
1614.84:167:04
1714.84:167:04
1814.84:167:04
1914.84:167:05
2014.84:167:05
2114.84:167:05
2214.84:177:05
2314.84:177:06
2414.84:177:06
2514.84:177:06
2614.84:187:06
2714.84:187:06
2814.84:187:06
2914.84:197:06
3014.84:197:06

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.74 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Akita

In seasonPeak

In June, Akita sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Akita sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Akita?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Akita for sightseeing.

What to pack for Akita in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Akita sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Akita in June

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Oct 23 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Akita in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akita peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5High
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Akita in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Akita is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1721 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Akita?

Akita sits at 39.7°N, 140.1°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Katagami, 21 km away.

Topography around Akita

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Akita.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Akita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,211 m.

The land around Akita is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
958 m
80 km
2,211 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Katagami 21 km · Tennō 24 km · Oga 29 km · Yurihonjō 37 km · Moritake 42 km · Ōmagari 43 km · Daisen 44 km · Rokugō 50 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Akita (39.7167°, 140.1167°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).