Higashigō weather in July

In July, Higashigō sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 309 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Higashigō's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Higashigō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
309 mm
17.6 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:25 AM – 7:25 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in Higashigō reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22822
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82923
92923
102923
112923
122924
132924
143024
153024
163024
173024
183024
193024
203024
213124
223124
233124
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How July really feels in Higashigō

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 22 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
22
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Higashigō weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 6280.810.12.2
Feb11° / 778.30.410.82.7
Mar15° / 12510.90.111.74.2
Apr19° / 11°14510.7012.86.0
May24° / 15°16410.3013.76.7
Jun26° / 20°34415.9014.25.4
Jul30° / 24°30917.60144.1
Aug31° / 24°18114.7013.23.9
Sep28° / 21°18912.3012.25.7
Oct23° / 15°1087.3011.27.3
Nov17° / 10°938010.35.8
Dec12° / 717.40.19.83.4

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41783
51882
62080
72080
82278
92377
102476
112575
122674
132872
142971
152971
163169
173268
183367
193565
203763
213862
223961
234159
244258
254357
264456
274555
284654
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Higashigō gets around 309 mm of rain over 17.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
369
469
568
667
766
865
964
1063
1161
1260
1358
1457
1556
1655
1754
1853
1952
2051
2150
2249
2349
2448
2547
2647
2747
2846
2946
3045
3145

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115305212
214295214
304275415
403265516
503245518
602235619
702225620
802215621
901205722
1001195723
1101175725
1201165726
1301155727
1401145629
1501135630
1601125631
1701115632
1801105534
190195535
200185536
210185437
220175438
230165439
240165241
250155242
260055243
270045343
280045244
290035344
300035245
310035245

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 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 5:18 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:187:28
214.25:187:28
314.25:187:28
414.15:197:28
514.15:197:28
614.15:207:28
714.15:207:27
814.15:217:27
914.15:217:27
1014.15:227:27
1114.15:227:27
1214.15:237:26
1314.05:237:26
1414.05:247:26
1514.05:257:25
1614.05:257:25
1714.05:267:25
1814.05:267:24
1913.95:277:24
2013.95:287:23
2113.95:287:23
2213.95:297:22
2313.95:307:22
2413.85:307:21
2513.85:317:20
2613.85:327:20
2713.85:327:19
2813.85:337:18
2913.75:347:18
3013.75:347:17
3113.75:357:16

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Higashigō

In seasonPeak

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

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

Higashigō's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is July a good time to visit Higashigō?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Higashigō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Higashigō in July

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

In July, Higashigō sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Higashigō in July

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Higashigō 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 Higashigō peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Higashigō 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 Higashigō is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Higashigō?

Higashigō sits at 33.2°N, 130.1°E, 2 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Taku, 10 km away.

Topography around Higashigō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Higashigō has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,015 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,455 m.

The land around Higashigō is covered by cropland (77%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
1,015 m
80 km
1,455 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Taku 10 km · Kashima 10 km · Takeo 11 km · Ogi 11 km · Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 15 km · Saga 16 km · Ōkawa 22 km · Arita 22 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 Higashigō (33.1908°, 130.138°, elevation 2 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).