June - September

The summer months begin in June and lasts through September, summertime brings the rainy season from around mid-June to the middle of July with sporadic heavy downpours. The summer months also bring high heat and humidity with July and August typically being the hottest months, average temperatures ranging from 70F into the high 90`s. This time of year is also typhoon season which runs from May through October and peaks in late summer bringing thunderstorms. The areas of southwestern Japan and Okinawa are the most vulnerable areas for typhoons.

Events and Festivals

- Ocean Day (July)

- Kyoto`s Gion Matsuri (July)

- Osaka`s Tenjin Matsuri (July)

- Hanabi Taikai (July)

- Mountain Day (August)

- Obon Festival (August)

- Autumn Equinox Day (September)