Akune in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Akune sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 1001 mm of rain over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.

Summer is Akune's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Akune's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
28°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
24°C
Rainfall
1001 mm
53 wet days
Avg wind
11 km/h
Travel score
4.7
3rd-best season
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Akune in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Akune reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Akune

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 51 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
51
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Akune weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 8811.110.12.7
Feb12° / 10510.610.82.9
Mar14° / 10°14912.911.84.0
Apr18° / 14°17811.412.85.6
May22° / 18°19811.613.66.3
Jun25° / 21°48718.414.15.2
Jul28° / 25°34218.213.94.6
Aug30° / 26°1711613.24.4
Sep28° / 24°19313.212.25.7
Oct23° / 19°1108.511.27.2
Nov18° / 14°1179.310.46.1
Dec13° / 9710.19.93.9

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Akune gets around 1001 mm of rain over 53 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 11 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Akune

In seasonPeak

In summer, Akune overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Akune's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is summer a good time to visit Akune?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

4.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Akune for sightseeing.

What to pack for Akune in Summer

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

In summer, Akune sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 53 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Akune in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 7 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Akune in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akune peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Akune in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Akune is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Akune?

Akune sits at 32.0°N, 130.2°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Izumi, 17 km away.

Topography around Akune

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Akune has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 982 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,644 m.

The land around Akune is covered by trees (51%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
189 m
16 km
982 m
80 km
1,644 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Summer weather nearby: Izumi 17 km · Sendai 24 km · Ushibukamachi 27 km · Tsuruda 28 km · Minamata 29 km · Ichikikushikino 33 km · Kushikino 34 km · Isa 39 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 Akune (32.0167°, 130.2°, elevation 6 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.