Kure weather in June

In June, Kure sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 226 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Kure's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kure's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
226 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:02 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
76%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Kure is city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
607/km²
people per km²
Founded
1902

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 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical June day in Kure reaches about 23°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 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 4°C cooler than July.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12218
22218
32218
42218
52218
62318
72318
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92319
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How June really feels in Kure

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.

Kure 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 5160.6101.9
Feb / 697.70.910.72.1
Mar12° / 1169.90.211.73.4
Apr17° / 11°13610012.85.2
May20° / 16°1559.9013.86.4
Jun23° / 20°22613.2014.26.0
Jul27° / 23°22013.1014.15.8
Aug29° / 25°12010.9013.35.6
Sep26° / 22°16311.1012.26.5
Oct21° / 17°1147.5011.17.1
Nov16° / 12°706.8010.25.6
Dec11° / 616.70.19.83.1

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% 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 (%)
13664
23565
33466
43466
53367
63268
73169
83169
93070
103070
112971
122872
132872
142773
152674
162674
172476
182476
192377
202278
212278
222080
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302080

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Kure gets around 226 mm of rain over 13.2 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 44% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
234
334
434
535
635
735
836
936
1037
1138
1239
1340
1441
1543
1644
1745
1846
1948
2049
2150
2252
2353
2454
2555
2656
2756
2856
2956
3056

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
112374560
210354870
39335080
48315290
562954101
652755121
752555141
842356152
932156182
1021957202
1121755233
1221555253
1311453284
1411251315
1511149345
1611046376
170943408
180840439
1907374511
2006344713
2106314915
2205285017
2304255120
2404225123
2503195226
2603175129
2703155032
2802135035
2902114838
3002104742

Wind in June

Winds average 9 km/h in June, the calmest month.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
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219calm
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Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

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 5:04 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:047:11
214.15:047:11
314.15:037:12
414.25:037:12
514.25:037:13
614.25:037:14
714.25:027:14
814.25:027:15
914.25:027:15
1014.25:027:16
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1314.35:027:17
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2914.35:057:21
3014.35:057:21

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 4.97 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
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Kure

In seasonPeak

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

Kure 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 Kure?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Kure for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kure in June

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

In June, Kure sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kure in June

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Kure in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Kure peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kure 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 Kure 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kure?

Kure sits at 34.2°N, 132.6°E, 102 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Etajima, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Kure

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kure has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 844 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m.

The land around Kure is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
496 m
16 km
844 m
80 km
1,895 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Etajima 8.0 km · Kumano 11 km · Kaitaichi 15 km · Fuchū 18 km · Hiroshima 22 km · Miyajima 24 km · Gion 24 km · Higashihiroshima 25 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 Kure (34.2322°, 132.5666°, elevation 102 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).