Nankoku in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Nankoku sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 866 mm of rain over about 54 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 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Nankoku's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nankoku's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 866 mm
- 54 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Nankoku in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Nankoku reaches about 27°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Nankoku
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 43 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.
Nankoku 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 5° | 63 | 6 | 10 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 11° / 5° | 85 | 7.4 | 10.8 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 14° / 7° | 143 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 19° / 12° | 174 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 5.9 |
| May | 22° / 16° | 200 | 11.5 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 21° | 321 | 17.1 | 14.2 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 326 | 18.7 | 14 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 218 | 18.3 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 247 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 23° / 17° | 183 | 9.9 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 18° / 12° | 98 | 7.5 | 10.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 13° / 7° | 75 | 5.7 | 9.8 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Nankoku gets around 866 mm of rain over 54 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 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nankoku
In summer, Nankoku overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nankoku sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Nankoku's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Nankoku?
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 Nankoku for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nankoku in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Nankoku sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 54 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nankoku in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Dec 16 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Nankoku 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 Nankoku peaks around June 23 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 — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nankoku 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 Nankoku is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 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) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Nankoku?
Nankoku sits at 33.6°N, 133.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tosayamadachō-nakano, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Nankoku
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nankoku.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nankoku has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,128 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,939 m.
The land around Nankoku is covered by cropland (48%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (38%) 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 Nankoku (33.5694°, 133.6494°, 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.