Furukawa weather in July

In July, Furukawa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 278 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Furukawa's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Furukawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
278 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:50 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
75%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical July day in Furukawa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12316
22316
32316
42316
52317
62317
72317
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
152418
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172518
182518
192518
202518
212518
222518
232518
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292619
302619
312619

How July really feels in Furukawa

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.

Furukawa 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 / -7°15521.422.19.80.0
Feb / -6°13317.917.210.60.0
Mar / -3°17217.813.311.70.3
Apr12° / 15815.53.812.92.8
May18° / 16314.80.213.95.0
Jun21° / 13°22017.7014.45.0
Jul25° / 18°27821.1014.25.0
Aug26° / 18°17918.8013.45.3
Sep22° / 14°21616012.25.5
Oct16° / 18214.50.211.14.6
Nov10° / 14115.94.810.11.9
Dec / -4°15920.616.79.60.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31783
41783
51882
61882
71882
81981
91981
101981
112278
122278
132377
142377
152575
162575
172773
182872
192971
202971
213169
223268
233367
243466
253664
263763
273862
283961
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Furukawa gets around 278 mm of rain over 21.1 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 68% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
373
473
573
674
774
873
973
1073
1173
1272
1371
1470
1569
1668
1768
1867
1966
2065
2164
2264
2363
2462
2562
2661
2761
2861
2961
3061
3161

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
18374610
26354810
35335111
44325212
54305313
63285514
72275615
82255716
91245817
101225918
111215919
121205920
131195921
140176023
150166024
160156025
170145927
180135928
190125929
200125731
210115732
220105634
23095536
24095338
25085240
26075142
27065044
28064946
29054847
30054749
31044650

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:41 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:417:08
214.44:427:08
314.44:427:08
414.44:437:08
514.44:437:07
614.44:447:07
714.44:447:07
814.44:457:07
914.44:457:07
1014.34:467:06
1114.34:467:06
1214.34:477:06
1314.34:487:05
1414.34:487:05
1514.34:497:05
1614.24:507:04
1714.24:507:04
1814.24:517:03
1914.24:527:03
2014.24:527:02
2114.14:537:01
2214.14:547:01
2314.14:557:00
2414.14:557:00
2514.04:566:59
2614.04:576:58
2714.04:586:57
2814.04:586:57
2913.94:596:56
3013.95:006:55
3113.95:016:54

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Furukawa?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Furukawa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Furukawa in July

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

In July, Furukawa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Furukawa in July

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 66 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Furukawa in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Furukawa peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Furukawa 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 Furukawa is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1719 µg/m³Dec 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Furukawa?

Furukawa sits at 36.2°N, 137.2°E, 491 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hida, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Furukawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Furukawa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 552 m around an average of 625 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,179 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,123 m.

The land around Furukawa is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
552 m
16 km
1,179 m
80 km
3,123 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Hida 2.0 km · Takayama 13 km · Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 37 km · Nanto 40 km · Nanto-shi 45 km · Fukumitsu 46 km · Tonami 48 km · Gero 48 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 Furukawa (36.2333°, 137.1833°, elevation 491 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. 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).