Kesennuma weather in June

In June, Kesennuma sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 126 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kesennuma's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kesennuma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
4th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
4:13 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
75%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Kesennuma is city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
184/km²
people per km²
Founded
1953

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical June day in Kesennuma reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 4°C cooler than July.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11913
21913
32013
42013
52013
62014
72014
82014
92014
102014
112014
122014
132015
142015
152115
162115
172115
182115
192115
202116
212116
222116
232116
242216
252216
262216
272217
282217
292217
302217

How June really feels in Kesennuma

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.

Kesennuma weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°497.24.89.60.0
Feb / -2°457.44.910.50.0
Mar / 9210.84.411.71.2
Apr13° / 10011.21.1133.5
May18° / 11°11611.7014.15.3
Jun21° / 15°12612.1014.75.7
Jul24° / 19°16415.6014.45.7
Aug26° / 21°15414.2013.55.8
Sep23° / 17°17113.7012.35.9
Oct18° / 11°14010.40115.6
Nov12° / 708.60.39.93.3
Dec / 598.93.29.30.5

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23466
33466
43466
53268
63169
73169
82971
92971
102773
112773
122674
132575
142476
152476
162377
172377
182377
192377
202377
212278
222278
232179
242179
252179
262080
272080
282080
292080
302080

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Kesennuma gets around 126 mm of rain over 12.1 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 42% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
436
536
636
737
837
938
1039
1139
1240
1341
1442
1542
1643
1743
1844
1944
2044
2144
2245
2345
2446
2546
2647
2747
2848
2949
3049

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
16332500
26134500
35836600
45637700
55338900
650401000
747411210
845421310
942421510
1039431710
1136441910
1233442210
1331442410
1428442620
1526432820
1624433120
1723423330
1821413530
1919403640
2018393850
2117383960
2215374180
2314354290
24133443100
25123244120
26113045140
27102845160
2892746180
2992546201
3082446221

Wind in June

Winds average 9 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 42 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 4:16 AM to 4:16 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.54:166:47
214.54:156:47
314.64:156:48
414.64:156:49
514.64:146:49
614.64:146:50
714.64:146:51
814.64:136:51
914.64:136:52
1014.74:136:52
1114.74:136:53
1214.74:136:53
1314.74:136:54
1414.74:136:54
1514.74:136:55
1614.74:136:55
1714.74:136:56
1814.74:136:56
1914.74:136:56
2014.74:136:57
2114.74:136:57
2214.74:136:57
2314.74:136:57
2414.74:146:57
2514.74:146:58
2614.74:146:58
2714.74:156:58
2814.74:156:58
2914.74:156:58
3014.74:166:58

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 5.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Kesennuma

In seasonPeak

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

Kesennuma 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 Kesennuma?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Kesennuma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kesennuma in June

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

In June, Kesennuma sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kesennuma in June

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 22°C and coldest in March near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 21 to Oct 3 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Kesennuma in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kesennuma peaks around August 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kesennuma 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 Kesennuma is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kesennuma?

Kesennuma sits at 38.9°N, 141.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Rikuzen-Takata, 15 km away.

Topography around Kesennuma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kesennuma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 350 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,889 m.

The land around Kesennuma is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
350 m
16 km
890 m
80 km
1,889 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Rikuzen-Takata 15 km · Ōfunato 22 km · Ichinoseki 38 km · Tome 42 km · Ōshū 44 km · Mizusawa 46 km · Tōno 46 km · Kamaishi 49 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 Kesennuma (38.9011°, 141.5775°, elevation 14 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).