Hirado weather in July

In July, Hirado sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 273 mm of rain across 14.8 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 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Hirado's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hirado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
273 mm
14.8 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:27 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Hirado is city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

Density
133/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Hirado reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°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)
12623
22623
32623
42623
52623
62623
72723
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313026

How July really feels in Hirado

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 14 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
14
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.

Hirado 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° / 679.60.5102.3
Feb11° / 758.50.410.82.7
Mar14° / 12110.5011.74.0
Apr18° / 13°14210.3012.85.7
May22° / 17°1539.8013.76.5
Jun24° / 20°30214.6014.25.8
Jul28° / 24°27314.80145.2
Aug30° / 26°17113.6013.24.8
Sep27° / 23°18311.4012.26.3
Oct23° / 18°1047011.27.4
Nov18° / 13°948.2010.35.9
Dec13° / 738.309.83.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
42179
52278
62278
72377
82476
92674
102773
112773
122971
133169
143268
153367
163565
173763
183862
194060
204258
214357
224456
234654
244951
254951
265050
275149
285248
295347
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Hirado gets around 273 mm of rain over 14.8 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 48% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
263
363
462
561
661
760
858
957
1055
1154
1252
1350
1449
1548
1646
1745
1844
1942
2041
2140
2239
2338
2437
2537
2636
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114315212
203295414
303275416
402255518
502235421
602225323
701205425
801195228
901185130
1001175032
1101154935
1201144837
1301134739
1401124641
1501114543
1601104445
170194347
180184248
190184150
200174151
210174052
220163954
230163954
240153856
250153757
260043759
270043660
280043660
290033562
300033562
310033463

Wind in July

Winds average 15 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
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916light breeze
1016light breeze
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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 5:20 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 7:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:207:31
214.25:207:31
314.25:207:31
414.25:217:31
514.25:217:30
614.15:227:30
714.15:227:30
814.15:237:30
914.15:237:30
1014.15:247:30
1114.15:247:29
1214.15:257:29
1314.15:257:29
1414.05:267:28
1514.05:277:28
1614.05:277:28
1714.05:287:27
1814.05:287:27
1914.05:297:26
2013.95:307:26
2113.95:307:25
2213.95:317:25
2313.95:327:24
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2513.85:337:23
2613.85:347:22
2713.85:347:22
2813.85:357:21
2913.75:367:20
3013.75:367:20
3113.75:377:19

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
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134.8Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Hirado

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hirado's rainy season runs April–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 Hirado?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Hirado for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hirado in July

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

In July, Hirado sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hirado 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Nov 24 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Hirado 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 Hirado peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 18UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hirado 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 Hirado is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hirado?

Hirado sits at 33.4°N, 129.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Matsuura, 14 km away.

Topography around Hirado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hirado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,046 m.

The land around Hirado is covered by water (46%) and trees (43%) within 3 km, water (62%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (73%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
243 m
16 km
542 m
80 km
1,046 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Matsuura 14 km · Sasebo 27 km · Imarichō-kō 32 km · Arita 38 km · Karatsu 40 km · Saikai 44 km · Takeo 48 km · Iki 49 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 Hirado (33.3685°, 129.5525°, elevation 5 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).