Hitachi weather in June

In June, Hitachi sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 148 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Hitachi's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hitachi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
4:23 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
77%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical June day in Hitachi reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11917
21917
31917
41917
52017
62017
72017
82017
92018
102018
112018
122018
132018
142118
152118
162118
172119
182119
192119
202119
212119
222119
232219
242219
252219
262220
272220
282220
292220
302220

How June really feels in Hitachi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

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

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hitachi 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 738.21.29.81.5
Feb / 718.31.810.61.4
Mar10° / 12712.70.911.72.3
Apr14° / 10°125120.212.93.9
May18° / 15°14412.5013.95.3
Jun21° / 18°14814.3014.55.4
Jul24° / 22°16214.1014.26.0
Aug26° / 23°11111.4013.46.4
Sep24° / 21°17414.1012.26.0
Oct19° / 17°21113.2011.15.8
Nov15° / 12°10810.10104.7
Dec11° / 728.70.29.52.8

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33367
43268
53268
63070
72971
82971
92872
102773
112674
122476
132476
142476
152179
162179
172080
182080
192080
201981
211882
221882
231882
241882
251882
261783
271783
281783
292080
302080

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Hitachi gets around 148 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 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
339
439
540
641
742
843
944
1045
1146
1248
1349
1450
1551
1652
1752
1852
1953
2053
2153
2253
2353
2453
2553
2653
2753
2853
2953
3053

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
118403840
216394050
315384250
413374360
512354580
611344690
7103248100
893149120
982950130
1072850150
1162651170
1252451200
1352350220
1442151240
1541950270
1631849291
1731648321
1831547341
1931445372
2021343393
2121241413
2221140434
2321038455
241936477
251834498
2618325010
2717305111
2816285213
2916265215
3015255217

Wind in June

Winds average 13 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:26 AM to 4:26 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:266:44
214.34:256:45
314.34:256:46
414.44:256:46
514.44:246:47
614.44:246:47
714.44:246:48
814.44:246:49
914.44:236:49
1014.44:236:50
1114.44:236:50
1214.54:236:51
1314.54:236:51
1414.54:236:51
1514.54:236:52
1614.54:236:52
1714.54:236:53
1814.54:236:53
1914.54:236:53
2014.54:236:54
2114.54:246:54
2214.54:246:54
2314.54:246:54
2414.54:246:54
2514.54:246:55
2614.54:256:55
2714.54:256:55
2814.54:256:55
2914.54:266:55
3014.54:266:55

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Hitachi

In seasonPeak

In June, Hitachi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

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

Is June a good time to visit Hitachi?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Hitachi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hitachi in June

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

In June, Hitachi sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hitachi in June

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Oct 25 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hitachi in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks 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 Hitachi peaks around August 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hitachi in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Hitachi is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2219 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hitachi?

Hitachi sits at 36.6°N, 140.7°E, 51 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hitachi-ota, 12 km away.

Topography around Hitachi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hitachi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 653 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,074 m.

The land around Hitachi is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
653 m
80 km
1,074 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Hitachi-ota 12 km · Takahagi 14 km · Tokai 16 km · Funaishikawa 17 km · Ōmiya 22 km · Inada 22 km · Hitachiomiya 22 km · Kitaibaraki 23 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 Hitachi (36.6°, 140.65°, 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. 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).