Nagoya Weather in June

Season: summer

In short: high temperature, plum rainy season and continuous rainfall in second half of the month

Nagoya enjoys a relatively balmy weather with moderate rainfall and rising temperature in early June. By mid-June, it enters the plum rainy season featuring continuous rainy days lasting for around a month, affecting outdoor activities a lot. This also leads June to be one of the rainiest months of the year, with average monthly precipitation of 201mm (7.9in), and resulting in a dramatic rise in humidity. This climate phenomenon demonstrates the transition from spring to summer in Nagoya.

Usually, Nagoya is one of the hottest cities in Japan in June. But it is bearably hot on sunny days; at night, the lowest temperature remains around 20℃ (68℉). The sun rises as early as after 4am, providing long daytime for visitors. June also has the highest UV rays in the year.

What to Wear & Pack in June

Clothes: Breathable summer clothes are highly recommended for tourists traveling to Nagoya in June 2025. T-shirts and light pants are advised. For women, wearing skirts is a good choice.

Shoes: Breathable casual shoes are necessary for long-time walking in summer; on rainy days, sandals which are easy to dry may be more convenient.
Other Necessities: Traveling in the plum rainy season, you are likely to meet showers. Therefore, it is recommended to carry an umbrella with you to cope with sudden weather changes. If you want to move more freely, raincoats are good ideas. When the sun shines brightly, you may need a sunhat to prevent UV rays.

Top Attractions & Festivals in Nagoya in June

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Although it is often rainy in Nagoya from mid-June on, you can have some unique travel experiences because many traditional Japanese festivals are held in shrines or gardens in this month.

Atsuta Jingu Shrine & Atsuta Festival

If you want to have a better understanding of Japanese culture, do not miss the celebrations of the Atsuta Festival in Atsuta Jingu Shrine on June 5.

With a history of over 1,900 years, Atsuta Jingu Shrine in Nagoya is known for storing the Kusanagi no Tsurugi sword, one of the Three Sacred Imperial Treasures of Japan. Numerous visitors come here to pray for good luck and happiness. There are many historical buildings inside, among which the Treasure Museum is the most attractive. It houses over 2,000 antiques and artworks, offering visitors a great opportunity to learn about Japanese culture.

Many activities are held at Atsuta Jingu Shrine every year, and over 70 of them are sacrificial and worship events. The celebrations of the Atsuta Festival held on June 5 every year is one of the most popular events in Nagoya. At that time, the entire shrine is crowded with visitors from all over the world. During the day, emperor envoys come to offer sacrifices. In the evening, 365 lanterns on the altar are lit up at the same time, by which people pray for a year without illness or disaster. You can watch martial arts and swordsmanship duels and dance and drum performances. At night, the sky is aglow with fireworks, marking the end of the celebrations.

Atsuta Jingu Shrine in June

Besides, Nagoya Castle, Osu Kannon Temple and Toyota Automobile Museum are all famous historical sites in Nagoya. If you are attracted by them, it is advised to visit on sunny days to ensure a better travel experience.

Tokugawa & Summer Festival

Tokugawa, a popular garden in traditional Japanese style, is home to a wide variety of natural landscapes. Traveling here in June, you will see about 1,700 calamus blooming in the vast field. Clear water slowly flows into the pond, forming a peaceful atmosphere paired with the rockery and pavilion. Over a hundred giant koi seem to rush ashore, and you can feed them by the lake. If feeling hot, you can cool off in the dense forest on undulating land.

On the first weekend in June, the Summer Festival is celebrated in Tokugawa. You will see a wonderful parade of floats moving forward by only manpower, which are equipped with exquisite mechanical dolls. A massive crowd march along specific routes and finally gather in front of the garden. In the evening, lanterns on the float are lit up to pray for blessings.

Tokugawa in June

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

Whether it is hot or rainy, the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is considered a great place to take shelter from the rain and cool off on sunny days for Nagoya visitors. It is home to more than 50,000 kinds of marine creatures such as giant sharks, sea lions, penguins, sardines, and jellyfish, many of which are rare species.

The aquarium has the largest pool in Japan and various performances are going on here every day, among which the dolphin performances are the most popular. If you don’t mind getting wet, you can sit in the front rows where you can greet the dolphins up close. The mischievous dolphins will spray water at the audience to signal. The Nagoya Port Aquarium also has the largest turtle breeding base in Japan, where you can see many cute turtle babies. Besides, do not miss the public training of milky white whales in the aquarium, which will impress you.

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