Asakura in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Asakura sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 718 mm of rain over about 47 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 26°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Asakura's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Asakura's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 718 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Asakura in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Asakura reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Asakura
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 55 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Asakura 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 2° | 59 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 10 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 11° / 2° | 69 | 9 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 113 | 11.6 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 127 | 11.1 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.0 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 144 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 303 | 15.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 264 | 16.9 | 0 | 14 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 151 | 14.4 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 166 | 12.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 98 | 8 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 17° / 8° | 80 | 8.1 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 12° / 3° | 63 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 9.8 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Asakura gets around 718 mm of rain over 47 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Asakura
In summer, Asakura overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Asakura sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Asakura's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Asakura?
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.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Asakura for sightseeing.
What to pack for Asakura in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Asakura sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Asakura in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 9 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Asakura in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Asakura peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — 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 — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Asakura in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Asakura is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 12 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) | 17 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Asakura?
Asakura sits at 33.4°N, 130.7°E, 51 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Amagi, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Asakura
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Asakura.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Asakura has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,796 m.
The land around Asakura is covered by trees (56%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (31%) 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 Asakura (33.4144°, 130.7188°, elevation 51 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.