Shimonoseki weather in June

In June, Shimonoseki sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 273 mm of rain across 13.8 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 18% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Shimonoseki's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shimonoseki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
273 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:09 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Shimonoseki is city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
371/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 Shimonoseki reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°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)
12119
22219
32219
42219
52219
62219
72219
82219
92220
102220
112320
122320
132320
142320
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172321
182321
192321
202421
212421
222421
232421
242421
252422
262422
272422
282522
292522
302522

How June really feels in Shimonoseki

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.

Shimonoseki 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 / 9213.91.5101.6
Feb / 91121.210.71.8
Mar12° / 14412.40.211.73.0
Apr16° / 12°15311012.84.8
May20° / 17°17010.4013.76.2
Jun23° / 20°27313.8014.25.9
Jul27° / 24°25513.50145.8
Aug28° / 26°13911.4013.35.7
Sep26° / 23°16311.5012.26.5
Oct21° / 18°1048.4011.16.9
Nov16° / 13°9510.2010.25.2
Dec11° / 9012.80.59.82.7

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33862
43763
53862
63763
73763
83664
93664
103466
113367
123268
133169
143070
153070
162872
172872
182773
192674
202674
212476
222476
232278
242179
252179
262179
272080
282080
292080
302080

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Shimonoseki gets around 273 mm of rain over 13.8 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 46% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
635
735
836
936
1037
1138
1240
1341
1442
1544
1646
1747
1849
1950
2052
2154
2255
2357
2458
2559
2660
2760
2861
2961
3060

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1623531800
2521542000
3419542210
4417532510
5315542710
6214523020
7212513320
8211503530
919483830
1018464040
1117444350
1206424560
1306394870
1405374990
15053451100
16043153120
17042953140
18042654160
19032454190
20032253220
21031953250
22031752280
23021552310
24021351340
25021149371
26021047411
2702846441
2801744471
2901641492
3001539532

Wind in June

Winds average 13 km/h in June, the calmest month.

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

05101520151015202530
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
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
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1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:117:16
214.15:117:17
314.15:107:18
414.15:107:18
514.15:107:19
614.25:107:19
714.25:107:20
814.25:097:20
914.25:097:21
1014.25:097:21
1114.25:097:22
1214.25:097:22
1314.25:097:23
1414.25:097:23
1514.25:097:24
1614.25:097:24
1714.35:097:24
1814.35:097:25
1914.35:097:25
2014.35:107:25
2114.35:107:25
2214.35:107:26
2314.35:107:26
2414.35:107:26
2514.35:117:26
2614.35:117:26
2714.35:117:26
2814.35:117:27
2914.25:127:27
3014.25:127:27

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Shimonoseki

In seasonPeak

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

Shimonoseki 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 Shimonoseki?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Shimonoseki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shimonoseki in June

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

In June, Shimonoseki sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Shimonoseki in June

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 10 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Shimonoseki 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 Shimonoseki peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 17UV 9Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shimonoseki 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 Shimonoseki is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2026 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shimonoseki?

Shimonoseki sits at 34.0°N, 130.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kitakyushu, 14 km away.

Topography around Shimonoseki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shimonoseki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 658 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,205 m.

The land around Shimonoseki is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), water (34%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (53%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
291 m
16 km
658 m
80 km
1,205 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Kitakyushu 14 km · Kanda 20 km · Sanyōonoda 22 km · Onoda 23 km · Miyaodai 24 km · Yukuhashi 26 km · Nakama 26 km · Miyako 29 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 Shimonoseki (33.9555°, 130.9371°, elevation 10 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).