Kyoto Weather in June

Season: Early Summer
In Short: Hot and wet, plum rainy season

June is the beginning of summer and the weather is hotter than before. With the arrival of the plum rainy season, the climate can be wet and gives people stuffy feelings. If you want to travel comfortably, it is advisable to wear breathable clothes. Traveling in this month, visitors can choose more indoor places or shady places to escape from the hot and wet weather. Also, on sunny days, the UV rays and sunshine are stronger than before so visitors need to bring sun cream to prevent getting sunburn.

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in June

Temperature

The average temperature is 24°C (75.2°F) and the average highest temperature is about 27°C (80.6°F). Even the lowest temperature hovers around 20°C (68°F) on average. With the increasing temperature, clothes should be thin, light and breathable.
Average High Temperature: 27°C / 80.6°F
Average Low Temperature: 20°C / 68°F

Rainfall

The plum rainy season begins and it is mostly rainy in this period. The average rainfall rises to 202mm in total in June and the humidity is about 68%. Umbrella is a must when you go out for travelling.
Average Rainy Days: 13 days

Average Humidity: 68%

Sunrise & Sunset

June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year. The sun rises at around 04:42 and sets at 19:12. The daylight hours are about 14.4h and the sunshine hours occupies 8.3h of them. During the sunshine hours, visitors are advisable to use sun cream and parasol to prevent getting sunburn.
Sunshine hours: around 8.3h

Recommended Clothes to Wear in June

In stuffy and humid June, breathable and light clothes are best choices. It is more advisable for visitors to wear clothes in light colors to dissipate the heat better. What’s more, most of the indoor places use air conditioner in summer so a thin coat can be prepared if you are afraid of getting cold.

Girls

Tops: Clothes like T-shirt and blouse are highly recommended. Girls can choose to wear beautiful dresses in hot summer

Bottoms & shoes: For bottoms, light pants and shorts are both good choices. For shoes, a pair of sandals is very suitable for girls.

Boys

Tops: T-shirt and short shirt can be the sure-fire choices. It can be better if the material of the clothes is light and breathable.
Bottoms & shoes: Boys can wear light jeans and light pants. Casual shoes pair with cotton socks are good for you to dissipate the heat and absorb the sweat.
      
Accessories: In plum rainy days, umbrella is a necessity when you go outside. Visitors can also bring some mosquito repellent products because there are more mosquitoes in summer.

Top Attractions to Visit in Kyoto in June

Travel Recommendation:  

1. Kifune Shrine - Kifune Matsuri

At the beginning of the June, the Kifune Shrine holds the Kifune Matsuri, which is the most magnificent festival in a year. In 2025, it is on 1st June. During this festival, people play the court music and dance. After that, participants lift the Kifune and the big procession parades in towns around the shrines. Visitors can experience the unique atmosphere and pray for the health and good luck in the festival.

Kifune Shrine

Kyoto Saihoji Temple in June

2. Saihoji Temple

After joining the lively Kifune Matsuri, you can go to the Saihoji Temple to seek for the inner peace and escape from the stuffy weather for a while. Saihoji Temple is also called the most difficult temple to visit because all the corners in the temple are covered by moss. It has been isolated from the world for a long time and the scenery in the temple gives a sense of freshness.

Tips: 
1. It is advisable to make a reservation in advance if you are interested in Saihoji Temple. There are two ways of reservation. The first is by postcard and the other is by online booking. Please check the detailed information on the official website of Saihoji Temple.
2. Photo shooting is completely prohibited in the halls of Saihoji Temple.

3. Sanzen-in Temple

For more natural sceneries, the hydrangeas are recommended in June in Kyoto. The plum rainy season is the best time to appreciate hydrangea flowers. In the Sanzen-in Temple, you can see the hydrangea gradually changes its color in the plum rains. There are more than 1,000 hydrangeas blossoming in the temple. This beautiful scenery lasts for the whole month and you can’t miss it.

Tip: The sap of hydrangea is poisonous, please keep a safe space with the flowers while appreciating them.

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