Amami weather in June
In June, Amami sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 320 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in June, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of June to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Amami's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amami's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 320 mm
- 17.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:28 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 82%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Amami is city in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 134/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2006
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical June day in Amami reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 23 |
| 2 | 25 | 23 |
| 3 | 25 | 23 |
| 4 | 25 | 23 |
| 5 | 25 | 23 |
| 6 | 25 | 23 |
| 7 | 25 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 | 24 |
| 10 | 25 | 24 |
| 11 | 26 | 24 |
| 12 | 26 | 24 |
| 13 | 26 | 24 |
| 14 | 26 | 24 |
| 15 | 26 | 24 |
| 16 | 26 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 | 25 |
| 19 | 27 | 25 |
| 20 | 27 | 25 |
| 21 | 27 | 25 |
| 22 | 27 | 25 |
| 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
How June really feels in Amami
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Amami weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 15° | 124 | 14.3 | 10.4 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 17° / 15° | 121 | 12.8 | 11 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 19° / 16° | 157 | 14.5 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 21° / 19° | 158 | 13.2 | 12.7 | 5.8 |
| May | 23° / 22° | 210 | 14 | 13.4 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 25° | 320 | 17.6 | 13.8 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 27° | 128 | 10.7 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 142 | 13.8 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 175 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 24° | 149 | 12.6 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 22° / 20° | 118 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 19° / 17° | 110 | 12.9 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.
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| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 15 | 85 |
| 17 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Amami gets around 320 mm of rain over 17.6 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 62 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 43 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the miserable band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 61 | 65 | 68 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 18 | 33 | 39 | 5 |
| 2 | 3 | 17 | 33 | 41 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 42 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 43 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 12 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 45 | 14 |
| 8 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 45 | 16 |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 46 | 19 |
| 10 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 45 | 21 |
| 11 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 45 | 24 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 44 | 27 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 43 | 31 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 42 | 34 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 41 | 38 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 39 | 42 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 46 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 35 | 50 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 54 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 58 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 61 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 65 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 68 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 72 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 75 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 78 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 80 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 82 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 84 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
Wind in June
Winds average 21 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 22 | breezy |
| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of June to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:10 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:11 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:11 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:12 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:12 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:13 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:28 | 7:13 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:13 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:14 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:14 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:15 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:15 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:16 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:17 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:17 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:17 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:17 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:18 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:18 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:18 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:18 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:18 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:19 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:19 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:19 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 5:32 | 7:19 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 4.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Amami
In June, Amami sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Amami sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is June a good time to visit Amami?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Amami for sightseeing.
What to pack for Amami in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Amami sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Amami in June
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Amami in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amami peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Amami in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Amami is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Amami?
Amami sits at 28.4°N, 129.5°E, 21 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Naze, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Amami
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amami.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Amami has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 130 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 m.
The land around Amami is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (95%) within 80 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
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 Amami (28.3769°, 129.4938°, elevation 21 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).