Minamata in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Minamata sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1027 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Minamata's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Minamata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 1027 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Minamata in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Minamata reaches about 29°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Minamata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 54 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Minamata weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 3° | 78 | 10 | 1 | 10.1 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 12° / 4° | 98 | 10.1 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 140 | 13.1 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 165 | 12 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.8 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 189 | 12.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 482 | 18.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 370 | 19.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 176 | 16.4 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 181 | 13.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 105 | 8.6 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 18° / 10° | 103 | 8.9 | 0 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 13° / 5° | 87 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 9.9 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Minamata gets around 1027 mm of rain over 55 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Minamata
In summer, Minamata overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Minamata sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Minamata's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Minamata?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Minamata for sightseeing.
What to pack for Minamata in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Minamata sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Minamata in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — 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 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 4 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Minamata in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Minamata peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Minamata in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Minamata is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 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) | 17 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Minamata?
Minamata sits at 32.2°N, 130.4°E, 2 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sashiki, 14 km away.
Topography around Minamata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Minamata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 914 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,718 m.
The land around Minamata is covered by trees (41%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (42%) 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 Minamata (32.2167°, 130.4°, elevation 2 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.