Sōja weather in June

In June, Sōja sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 183 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Sōja's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sōja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
183 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:56 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
78%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Sōja is City in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
326/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical June day in Sōja reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°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)
12616
22616
32616
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102618
112618
122718
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232720
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How June really feels in Sōja

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.

Sōja weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 425.60.69.92.0
Feb10° / 506.6110.72.4
Mar14° / 969.90.211.74.0
Apr19° / 11510012.86.1
May24° / 14°13310.4013.86.7
Jun27° / 19°18312.6014.35.7
Jul31° / 23°19914.1014.14.1
Aug32° / 24°12311.1013.33.7
Sep28° / 20°18211.4012.25.6
Oct23° / 13°1158.1011.17.1
Nov17° / 596.5010.25.9
Dec11° / 495.50.29.73.3

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33268
43169
53070
63070
72971
82971
92872
102773
112674
122674
132575
142476
152476
162377
172179
182080
192080
201981
211783
221783
231783
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251684
261684
271684
281783
291783
301783

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Sōja gets around 183 mm of rain over 12.6 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 42% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
232
332
432
533
633
733
834
935
1035
1136
1238
1339
1440
1541
1643
1744
1845
1946
2047
2148
2250
2351
2452
2553
2653
2754
2854
2954
3054

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
140322340
237332450
335342561
433342661
530342771
628342782
7263428102
8243429112
9223330133
10203231143
11193132163
12172932184
13152833204
14132634225
15122535245
16112335256
1792135277
1882035298
1971835309
20616353211
21515343313
22413333415
23411323617
24310313720
2529293722
2628283825
2727263927
2816243930
2915224032
3014204035

Wind in June

Winds average 8 km/h in June, the calmest month.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 18 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 4:58 AM to 4:59 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.14:587:07
214.24:587:08
314.24:577:08
414.24:577:09
514.24:577:09
614.24:577:10
714.24:577:10
814.24:567:11
914.34:567:12
1014.34:567:12
1114.34:567:12
1214.34:567:13
1314.34:567:13
1414.34:567:14
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1614.34:567:15
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1814.34:567:15
1914.34:567:16
2014.34:567:16
2114.34:567:16
2214.34:577:16
2314.34:577:17
2414.34:577:17
2514.34:577:17
2614.34:587:17
2714.34:587:17
2814.34:587:17
2914.34:597:17
3014.34:597:17

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Sōja

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sōja's rainy season runs March–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 Sōja?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Sōja for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sōja in June

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

In June, Sōja sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sōja 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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — 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
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sōja in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks 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 Sōja peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sōja 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 Sōja is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Dec 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sōja?

Sōja sits at 34.7°N, 133.8°E, 19 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kurashiki, 10 km away.

Topography around Sōja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sōja has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Sōja is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), trees (25%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
588 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Kurashiki 10 km · Okayama 17 km · Takahashi 17 km · Asakuchi 21 km · Kamogatachō-kamogata 21 km · Tamano 25 km · Ibara 27 km · Akaiwa 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 Sōja (34.6753°, 133.7509°, elevation 19 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).