Motosu weather in June

In June, Motosu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 275 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Motosu's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Motosu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
275 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:42 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
77%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Motosu is city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Density
88/km²
people per km²
Founded
2004

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 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical June day in Motosu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°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°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62416
72417
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92517
102517
112517
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302720

How June really feels in Motosu

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.

Motosu weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 789.74.49.91.0
Feb / 829.13.510.71.5
Mar12° / 15711.90.811.73.2
Apr18° / 18612.30.112.95.3
May22° / 13°21613.1013.86.2
Jun25° / 18°27515.6014.45.6
Jul29° / 22°37219.5014.24.3
Aug30° / 23°22815.7013.34.2
Sep27° / 19°29114.6012.25.7
Oct21° / 13°20211.7011.16.4
Nov15° / 1209.3010.14.9
Dec10° / 8610.32.39.62.2

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33466
43367
53367
63268
73268
83169
93070
102971
112872
122872
132773
142773
152476
162476
172476
182377
192278
202278
212179
222080
232080
242080
252080
262080
272080
282080
292080
302179

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Motosu gets around 275 mm of rain over 15.6 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 53% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
339
440
540
641
742
843
945
1046
1147
1249
1351
1452
1554
1655
1756
1857
1958
2059
2160
2261
2362
2463
2564
2664
2765
2866
2966
3066

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
133402520
230402630
328402830
425403040
523393251
621383461
719373671
817363891
9153440101
10133341122
11113143132
1292944152
1382745172
1472546203
1562346223
1652146244
1742046264
1831846285
1931645296
2021544318
2121343339
22212413411
23111403612
2419383714
2518363916
2617344018
2706324120
2805304222
2905284225
3004264327

Wind in June

Winds average 7 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 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 4:44 AM to 4:45 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:446:57
214.24:446:58
314.24:446:59
414.34:436:59
514.34:437:00
614.34:437:00
714.34:437:01
814.34:437:01
914.34:427:02
1014.34:427:02
1114.34:427:03
1214.44:427:03
1314.44:427:04
1414.44:427:04
1514.44:427:05
1614.44:427:05
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1914.44:427:06
2014.44:427:06
2114.44:437:07
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2514.44:437:07
2614.44:447:08
2714.44:447:08
2814.44:447:08
2914.44:457:08
3014.44:457:08

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Motosu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Motosu's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is June a good time to visit Motosu?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Motosu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Motosu in June

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

In June, Motosu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Motosu 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 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Motosu 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 Motosu peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 15UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Motosu 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 Motosu is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1125 µg/m³Aug 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Motosu?

Motosu sits at 35.5°N, 136.7°E, 35 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kurono, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Motosu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Motosu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,032 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,672 m.

The land around Motosu is covered by trees (35%), cropland (29%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
324 m
16 km
1,032 m
80 km
2,672 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Kurono 4.0 km · Kitagata 6.0 km · Yamagata 9.0 km · Ibi 10 km · Mizuho 10 km · Ikeno 10 km · Gōdo 10 km · Gifu 10 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 Motosu (35.4838°, 136.6744°, elevation 35 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).