Ushitsu in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ushitsu sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 545 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Ushitsu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ushitsu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 545 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ushitsu in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Ushitsu reaches about 25°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ushitsu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ushitsu 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 4° | 186 | 23.2 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 0.5 |
| Feb | 7° / 4° | 123 | 17.9 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 0.6 |
| Mar | 9° / 6° | 133 | 16 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 13° / 10° | 119 | 12.4 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 17° / 14° | 123 | 11.6 | 0 | 14 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 153 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 233 | 14.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 158 | 12 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 22° | 202 | 13.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 169 | 14.2 | 0 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 15° / 12° | 185 | 18.1 | 0 | 10 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 10° / 7° | 218 | 23 | 3.8 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ushitsu gets around 545 mm of rain over 38 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 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 54 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ushitsu
In summer, Ushitsu overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ushitsu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Ushitsu?
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 Ushitsu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ushitsu in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ushitsu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ushitsu in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Nov 1 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Ushitsu in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Ushitsu peaks around August 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Ushitsu 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 Ushitsu is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 9 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) | 11 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ushitsu?
Ushitsu sits at 37.3°N, 137.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Anamizu, 24 km away.
Topography around Ushitsu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ushitsu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ushitsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 467 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,831 m.
The land around Ushitsu is covered by trees (66%) and water (29%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and water (71%) and trees (22%) 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 Ushitsu (37.3079°, 137.1522°, elevation 1 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.