Weather in Japan in June

June in Japan is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

A country pin in June is a warning: one region of Japan will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with August and January, June sits in the middle of Japan's year.

Japan
Average temp
21°C

16–26°C

Rainfall
114 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5.3 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Japan are the prize in June. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

Mixed skies in Japan in June. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Average weather in Japan

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in June

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FAQs about Japan

Climate averages for Japan, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Japan is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.

September is the wettest month, with about 156 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.