Fukuchiyama in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Fukuchiyama sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 590 mm of rain over about 46 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 16% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Fukuchiyama's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fukuchiyama's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 590 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Fukuchiyama in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Fukuchiyama reaches about 28°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Fukuchiyama
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 42 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.
Fukuchiyama 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 | 7° / -1° | 69 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 9.9 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 8° / -1° | 71 | 11.3 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 12° / 2° | 118 | 13.3 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 125 | 11.5 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 5.3 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 155 | 11.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 196 | 14.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 235 | 16.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 159 | 13.9 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 218 | 13.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 150 | 10.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 15° / 6° | 80 | 8.9 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 10° / 2° | 72 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 9.7 | 2.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Fukuchiyama gets around 590 mm of rain over 46 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 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fukuchiyama
In summer, Fukuchiyama overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Fukuchiyama sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Fukuchiyama?
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 Fukuchiyama for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fukuchiyama in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Fukuchiyama sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fukuchiyama in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Fukuchiyama in Summer
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 Fukuchiyama peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Fukuchiyama 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 Fukuchiyama is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 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) | 13 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Fukuchiyama?
Fukuchiyama sits at 35.3°N, 135.1°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ayabe, 12 km away.
Topography around Fukuchiyama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fukuchiyama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukuchiyama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 847 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.
The land around Fukuchiyama is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (28%) 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 Fukuchiyama (35.3°, 135.1167°, elevation 20 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.