Kyoto in June
What to expect
Kyoto is in early summer during June, with the season well established by this point. It leans warmly comfortable through the day, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple.
June in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Kyoto.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 14.5 h
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 04:42 - 19:10
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 15 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 78%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 80%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for June. Typical high 26.3°C and low 17.7°C.
Typical disruptions in June
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in June.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 30% of days (9.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.0 days / month
~30% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.0 days / month
- Probability ~30% of days
- Intensity Up to ~56mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 29% of days (8.7 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.7 days / month
~29% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.7 days / month
- Probability ~29% of days
- Intensity Up to ~57mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 21% of days (6.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.2 days / month
~21% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.2 days / month
- Probability ~21% of days
- Intensity Up to ~62mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 20% of days (6.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.1 days / month
~20% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.1 days / month
- Probability ~20% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 18% of days (5.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.3 days / month
~18% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.3 days / month
- Probability ~18% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~5 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 8% of days (2.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.4 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.4 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~81km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
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Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 8% of days (2.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.4 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.4 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~78mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 2.0 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.0 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.0 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~55mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96mm (P95)
Extreme rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~112km/h (P95)
Severe gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 11% of days (3.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.4 days / month
~11% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.4 days / month
- Probability ~11% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 8% of days (2.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.5 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.5 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~33°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 81% of days (24.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
24.2 days / month
~81% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 24.2 days / month
- Probability ~81% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~24 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 64% of days (19.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
19.2 days / month
~64% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 19.2 days / month
- Probability ~64% of days
- Intensity Up to ~44mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~19 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 63% of days (18.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
18.8 days / month
~63% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 18.8 days / month
- Probability ~63% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~19 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 54% of days (16.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.1 days / month
~54% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.1 days / month
- Probability ~54% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~16 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 53% of days (15.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
15.9 days / month
~53% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 15.9 days / month
- Probability ~53% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~16 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 45% of days (13.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.6 days / month
~45% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.6 days / month
- Probability ~45% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~14 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 41% of days (12.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.3 days / month
~41% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.3 days / month
- Probability ~41% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 36% of days (10.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
10.9 days / month
~36% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 10.9 days / month
- Probability ~36% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 27% of days (8.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.2 days / month
~27% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.2 days / month
- Probability ~27% of days
- Intensity Up to ~73km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~8 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 21% of days (6.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.3 days / month
~21% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.3 days / month
- Probability ~21% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 11% of days (3.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.4 days / month
~11% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.4 days / month
- Probability ~11% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.8 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.8 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 0.5 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.3 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~33°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Frequently asked questions
Is June a good time to visit Kyoto?
Typical June days in Kyoto reach highs of 26°C (79°F) with nights around 18°C (64°F). It usually feels warm by day and mild after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.
What are temperatures like in June?
In June, you can usually expect highs of 26°C (79°F) and lows near 18°C (64°F). That means warm days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in June?
Rainfall in June averages 190 mm (7.5 in) across roughly 15 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in June?
You can expect about 14 hours of daylight in June. Sunrise is typically around 04:42 and sunset near 19:10. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in June?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 8), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in June?
In June, average wind speeds are around 7 km/h (4 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 50 km/h (31 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.