Rikuzen-Takata weather in June

In June, Rikuzen-Takata sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 138 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Rikuzen-Takata's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rikuzen-Takata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
4th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
138 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
4:12 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical June day in Rikuzen-Takata reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°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)Avg low (°C)
11613
21613
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41613
51713
61714
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101714
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How June really feels in Rikuzen-Takata

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.

Rikuzen-Takata weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°557.74.39.60.0
Feb / -1°507.24.710.50.0
Mar / 9910.94.111.70.6
Apr10° / 10910.91132.4
May14° / 11°12911.8014.14.0
Jun18° / 15°13812.4014.75.1
Jul21° / 19°17615.5014.55.5
Aug23° / 21°16013.7013.56.1
Sep21° / 18°18814.1012.35.7
Oct17° / 13°16010.90115.3
Nov12° / 828.90.39.93.3
Dec / 709.52.99.30.7

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33565
43565
53565
63367
73367
83169
93169
103070
112971
122872
132773
142773
152674
162575
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192575
202575
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Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Rikuzen-Takata gets around 138 mm of rain over 12.4 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 43% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
236
336
437
537
638
738
839
940
1040
1141
1242
1343
1443
1544
1644
1744
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2446
2546
2647
2747
2848
2948
3049

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1663310
2633520
3593830
4573940
5544150
6514360
7484470
8464690
94347100
104048120
113749140
123449160
133250180
142950210
152750230
162549251
172349281
182148301
191947321
201846342
211645363
221544383
231442404
241240426
251138447
261136458
2710344710
289324811
298304913
308284915

Wind in June

Winds average 13 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 42 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 4:15 AM to 4:15 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.54:156:47
214.54:156:47
314.64:146:48
414.64:146:49
514.64:146:50
614.64:136:50
714.64:136:51
814.64:136:51
914.74:136:52
1014.74:126:52
1114.74:126:53
1214.74:126:54
1314.74:126:54
1414.74:126:54
1514.74:126:55
1614.74:126:55
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1814.74:126:56
1914.74:126:56
2014.74:126:57
2114.74:126:57
2214.74:136:57
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2414.74:136:58
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2614.74:146:58
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2914.74:156:58
3014.74:156:58

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 5.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
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195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Rikuzen-Takata

In seasonPeak

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

Rikuzen-Takata 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 Rikuzen-Takata?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Rikuzen-Takata for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rikuzen-Takata in June

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

In June, Rikuzen-Takata sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rikuzen-Takata in June

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 21 to Oct 3 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Rikuzen-Takata in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rikuzen-Takata peaks around August 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Rikuzen-Takata 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 Rikuzen-Takata is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rikuzen-Takata?

Rikuzen-Takata sits at 39.0°N, 141.7°E, 44 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōfunato, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Rikuzen-Takata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rikuzen-Takata has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 690 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 880 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,889 m.

The land around Rikuzen-Takata is covered by trees (53%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
690 m
16 km
880 m
80 km
1,889 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Ōfunato 8.0 km · Kesennuma 15 km · Kamaishi 34 km · Tōno 35 km · Ōshū 44 km · Ichinoseki 46 km · Mizusawa 47 km · Kanegasaki 50 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 Rikuzen-Takata (39.0203°, 141.6542°, elevation 44 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).