Kurashiki weather in June
In June, Kurashiki sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 178 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kurashiki's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kurashiki's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 178 mm
- 11.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 4:56 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Kurashiki is city in Okayama prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 1,360/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1928
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical June day in Kurashiki reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 4°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 18 |
| 2 | 23 | 18 |
| 3 | 23 | 18 |
| 4 | 23 | 18 |
| 5 | 23 | 19 |
| 6 | 23 | 19 |
| 7 | 23 | 19 |
| 8 | 23 | 19 |
| 9 | 24 | 19 |
| 10 | 24 | 19 |
| 11 | 24 | 19 |
| 12 | 24 | 20 |
| 13 | 24 | 20 |
| 14 | 24 | 20 |
| 15 | 24 | 20 |
| 16 | 24 | 20 |
| 17 | 24 | 20 |
| 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 19 | 25 | 21 |
| 20 | 25 | 21 |
| 21 | 25 | 21 |
| 22 | 25 | 21 |
| 23 | 25 | 21 |
| 24 | 25 | 21 |
| 25 | 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 25 | 22 |
| 27 | 26 | 22 |
| 28 | 26 | 22 |
| 29 | 26 | 22 |
| 30 | 26 | 22 |
How June really feels in Kurashiki
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.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kurashiki weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 5° | 51 | 7.8 | 0.5 | 9.9 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 10° / 5° | 59 | 8 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 13° / 7° | 101 | 10 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 17° / 12° | 115 | 10.3 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| May | 21° / 16° | 132 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 24° / 20° | 178 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 171 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 95 | 9.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 153 | 10.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 17° | 121 | 8.4 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 12° | 60 | 6.9 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 12° / 7° | 55 | 7.5 | 0 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 18 | 82 |
| 26 | 18 | 82 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Kurashiki gets around 178 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 51 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 |
| Miserable (%) | 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | 31 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 10 | 29 | 47 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 9 | 28 | 48 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 8 | 26 | 49 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 7 | 25 | 49 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 23 | 49 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 22 | 49 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 20 | 49 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 19 | 48 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 17 | 47 | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 16 | 45 | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 15 | 43 | 35 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 38 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 48 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 49 | 16 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 51 | 18 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 51 | 21 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 51 | 24 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 51 | 27 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 51 | 30 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 49 | 33 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 48 | 37 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 40 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 44 | 43 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 46 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 10 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 18 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 4:58 AM to 4:59 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:58 | 7:07 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 4:58 | 7:08 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 4:57 | 7:08 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 4:57 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 4:57 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 4:57 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 4:57 | 7:11 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 4:56 | 7:11 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:12 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:12 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:13 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:13 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:13 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:15 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:15 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:16 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:16 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:16 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:16 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:17 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:17 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:17 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 4:59 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 4:59 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kurashiki
In June, Kurashiki sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kurashiki sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is June a good time to visit Kurashiki?
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 Kurashiki for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kurashiki in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Kurashiki sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kurashiki in June
The nearest coast averages about 22°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Kurashiki in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks 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 Kurashiki peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 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 | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | 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 Kurashiki 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 Kurashiki is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 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) | 16 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Kurashiki?
Kurashiki sits at 34.6°N, 133.8°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sōja, 10 km away.
Topography around Kurashiki
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kurashiki.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kurashiki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,811 m.
The land around Kurashiki is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (26%) 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 Kurashiki (34.5833°, 133.7667°, elevation 4 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).