Higashihiroshima weather in July

In July, Higashihiroshima sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 225 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Higashihiroshima's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Higashihiroshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
225 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:12 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in Higashihiroshima reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°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 4°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42821
52821
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112922
122922
132922
142922
152923
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173023
183023
193023
203023
213023
223023
233023
243123
253123
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How July really feels in Higashihiroshima

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 16 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
16
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.

Higashihiroshima 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 / 456.11.4101.7
Feb10° / 577.81.710.72.1
Mar13° / 10110.50.611.73.7
Apr19° / 1179.8012.85.9
May23° / 14°1349.8013.86.8
Jun26° / 18°20113.3014.35.8
Jul29° / 23°22514.5014.14.6
Aug31° / 23°13212.5013.34.2
Sep28° / 19°16911.6012.25.8
Oct22° / 13°1037.9011.17.1
Nov16° / 636.6010.25.5
Dec11° / 536.40.59.72.8

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31783
41882
51882
61882
71882
82080
92179
102179
112377
122377
132575
142575
152674
162971
172971
183169
193268
203466
213565
223664
233961
243961
254159
264159
274456
284456
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Higashihiroshima gets around 225 mm of rain over 14.5 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 46% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
258
357
456
555
654
753
852
951
1050
1149
1248
1347
1447
1546
1645
1744
1844
1943
2043
2142
2241
2341
2440
2540
2639
2739
2838
2938
3038
3138

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1142138370
2131938390
3031837420
4021637440
5021537470
6011436480
7011336500
8011236510
9001135540
10001035550
1100934570
1200934561
1300833581
1400833581
1500732601
1600731611
1700631621
1800631621
1900530632
2000530632
2100429652
2200428662
2300428653
2400327673
2500326674
2600225694
2700225694
2800224704
2900223705
3000223705
3100222715

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 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 5:04 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:047:21
214.35:057:21
314.35:057:21
414.35:057:20
514.25:067:20
614.25:067:20
714.25:077:20
814.25:077:20
914.25:087:20
1014.25:087:19
1114.25:097:19
1214.25:107:19
1314.15:107:19
1414.15:117:18
1514.15:117:18
1614.15:127:17
1714.15:137:17
1814.15:137:17
1914.05:147:16
2014.05:147:16
2114.05:157:15
2214.05:167:14
2314.05:177:14
2413.95:177:13
2513.95:187:13
2613.95:197:12
2713.95:197:11
2813.85:207:10
2913.85:217:10
3013.85:217:09
3113.85:227:08

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Higashihiroshima

In seasonPeak

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

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

Higashihiroshima's rainy season runs April–October, 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 Higashihiroshima?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Higashihiroshima for sightseeing.

What to pack for Higashihiroshima in July

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

In July, Higashihiroshima sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Higashihiroshima 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 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Higashihiroshima?

Higashihiroshima sits at 34.4°N, 132.7°E, 217 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kumano, 17 km away.

Topography around Higashihiroshima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Higashihiroshima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m around an average of 229 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 m.

The land around Higashihiroshima is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
268 m
16 km
794 m
80 km
1,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Kumano 17 km · Takehara 18 km · Kaitaichi 19 km · Fuchū 21 km · Gion 25 km · Kure 25 km · Hiroshima 26 km · Aki-takata 30 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 Higashihiroshima (34.4086°, 132.7368°, elevation 217 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).