Hirara weather in June
In June, Hirara sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 169 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in June, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of June to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Hirara's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hirara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 169 mm
- 14.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:53 AM – 7:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 23 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical June day in Hirara reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C warmer than May and about 1°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | 28 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 | 27 |
| 20 | 28 | 27 |
| 21 | 28 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 | 27 |
| 25 | 28 | 27 |
| 26 | 28 | 27 |
| 27 | 29 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 29 | 28 |
How June really feels in Hirara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 18 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.
Hirara weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 18° | 129 | 14.6 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 21° / 19° | 104 | 12.3 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 20° | 117 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 22° | 140 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 182 | 14.3 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 169 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 29° / 28° | 135 | 12.8 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 28° | 213 | 16.4 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 189 | 15.1 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 134 | 12.1 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 23° | 124 | 12.9 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 22° / 20° | 133 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Hirara gets around 169 mm of rain over 14.3 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 48% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Miserable (%) | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 49 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 51 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 53 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 56 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 59 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 62 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 63 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 66 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 68 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 71 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 72 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 75 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 78 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 79 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 82 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 84 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 85 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 87 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 89 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 90 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 91 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 93 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 94 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 96 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 96 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 97 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 |
Wind in June
Winds average 23 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels | 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 | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
| 13 | 23 | breezy |
| 14 | 24 | breezy |
| 15 | 24 | breezy |
| 16 | 24 | breezy |
| 17 | 24 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of June to 13 h 30 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 5:54 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:54 | 7:19 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:20 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:20 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:20 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:21 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:21 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:22 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:22 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:22 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:23 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:24 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:24 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:24 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:25 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:25 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:26 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:26 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:26 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:26 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:27 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:27 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:27 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:55 | 7:27 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:55 | 7:27 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:55 | 7:27 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:56 | 7:28 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:56 | 7:28 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:56 | 7:28 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Hirara
In June, Hirara sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hirara sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is June a good time to visit Hirara?
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 Hirara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hirara in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Hirara sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hirara in June
The nearest coast averages about 28°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 23°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) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Hirara in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hirara peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 5 (high).
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) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Hirara 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 Hirara is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 7 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 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Hirara?
Hirara sits at 24.8°N, 125.3°E, 31 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyakojima, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Hirara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hirara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hirara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m.
The land around Hirara is covered by trees (31%), cropland (28%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (76%) within 16 km, and water (98%) 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 Hirara (24.8038°, 125.3022°, elevation 31 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).