Akita weather in July

In July, Akita sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 223 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Akita's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
223 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
4:29 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical July day in Akita reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12219
22219
32219
42219
52319
62319
72320
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92320
102320
112320
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212521
222522
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242522
252522
262522
272522
282622
292622
302622
312623

How July really feels in Akita

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Akita weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°16425.520.79.50.0
Feb / -0°1202116.310.40.0
Mar / 119188.611.70.4
Apr10° / 111141132.3
May15° / 12°13013.4014.24.4
Jun20° / 17°13611.8014.85.9
Jul24° / 21°22315.7014.55.8
Aug26° / 23°20314.8013.65.9
Sep23° / 19°19015012.35.8
Oct17° / 13°17915.6010.94.8
Nov11° / 18320.11.79.82.2
Dec / 19924.712.59.20.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23268
33268
43169
53169
63070
73070
83070
93070
103070
113169
123169
133169
143169
153268
163268
173268
183367
193367
203466
213466
223466
233565
243565
253763
263763
273763
283961
293961
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Akita gets around 223 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
251
351
451
552
652
752
852
952
1052
1152
1251
1351
1451
1551
1651
1751
1850
1950
2050
2149
2249
2348
2448
2547
2647
2746
2846
2945
3045
3144

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1114453640
2113433850
3112424060
4011404170
5010394380
609374490
7093645110
8083545120
9073346140
10073246160
11063146170
12063045190
13052945210
14052845230
15042744250
16042643270
17032443290
18032342310
19032241331
20032041361
21021940381
22021739402
23021638422
24021437443
25021336453
26021234474
27021133494
28021032515
29021030535
3002929546
3102928556

Wind in July

Winds average 13 km/h in July, the calmest month.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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1713light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:19 AM to 4:41 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:197:06
214.84:207:06
314.84:207:06
414.84:217:06
514.74:217:06
614.74:227:06
714.74:237:05
814.74:237:05
914.74:247:05
1014.74:247:04
1114.74:257:04
1214.64:267:04
1314.64:267:03
1414.64:277:03
1514.64:287:02
1614.64:297:02
1714.54:297:01
1814.54:307:01
1914.54:317:00
2014.54:326:59
2114.44:326:59
2214.44:336:58
2314.44:346:57
2414.44:356:56
2514.34:366:56
2614.34:376:55
2714.34:386:54
2814.24:386:53
2914.24:396:52
3014.24:406:51
3114.14:416:50

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
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105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Akita

In seasonPeak

In July, Akita sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Akita sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Akita?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Akita for sightseeing.

What to pack for Akita in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Akita sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Akita in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Oct 23 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Akita in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akita peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5High
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Akita in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Akita is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1721 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Akita?

Akita sits at 39.7°N, 140.1°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Katagami, 21 km away.

Topography around Akita

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Akita.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Akita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,211 m.

The land around Akita is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
958 m
80 km
2,211 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Katagami 21 km · Tennō 24 km · Oga 29 km · Yurihonjō 37 km · Moritake 42 km · Ōmagari 43 km · Daisen 44 km · Rokugō 50 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Akita (39.7167°, 140.1167°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).