Hitoyoshi weather in July

In July, Hitoyoshi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 363 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Hitoyoshi's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hitoyoshi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
363 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:25 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
75%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
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 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Hitoyoshi reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12621
22721
32721
42721
52721
62722
72722
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212923
222923
232923
242923
253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023
313023

How July really feels in Hitoyoshi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 12 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
12
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.

Hitoyoshi 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
Jan / 819.72.310.11.7
Feb10° / 104101.610.82.3
Mar14° / 15213.50.411.83.8
Apr19° / 17812.3012.85.5
May23° / 14°20212.6013.66.2
Jun25° / 18°49719.6014.15.0
Jul28° / 22°36320.5013.94.2
Aug30° / 23°17918013.24.2
Sep27° / 19°18514.4012.25.7
Oct22° / 13°1109.2011.27.0
Nov17° / 1028.6010.35.6
Dec11° / 8590.99.92.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21486
31585
41585
51585
61783
71882
81882
91981
102080
112179
122179
132278
142476
152476
162575
172773
182773
192971
203169
213268
223466
233565
243664
253763
263961
274060
284060
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Hitoyoshi gets around 363 mm of rain over 20.5 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 66% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
278
377
475
574
673
772
870
969
1068
1167
1266
1365
1465
1564
1663
1763
1863
1962
2062
2162
2262
2362
2462
2562
2662
2761
2861
2960
3060
3160

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111334511
211133541
311032561
40932581
50831601
60731611
70630631
80530641
90530641
100430651
110329671
120329671
130328681
140228691
150227701
160227701
170226711
180125731
190125731
200124732
210123742
220123742
230122752
240121762
250120763
260119773
270019783
280018793
290018793
300017803
310017803

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 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 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:187:23
214.15:187:23
314.15:187:23
414.15:197:23
514.15:197:23
614.05:207:23
714.05:207:23
814.05:217:22
914.05:217:22
1014.05:227:22
1114.05:227:22
1214.05:237:22
1314.05:237:21
1414.05:247:21
1513.95:247:21
1613.95:257:20
1713.95:267:20
1813.95:267:19
1913.95:277:19
2013.95:277:19
2113.85:287:18
2213.85:297:18
2313.85:297:17
2413.85:307:16
2513.85:317:16
2613.75:317:15
2713.75:327:15
2813.75:327:14
2913.75:337:13
3013.65:347:12
3113.65:347:12

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.04 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Hitoyoshi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hitoyoshi's rainy season runs June–July, 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 Hitoyoshi?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Hitoyoshi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hitoyoshi in July

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

In July, Hitoyoshi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hitoyoshi in July

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 4 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Hitoyoshi in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hitoyoshi peaks around June 22 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hitoyoshi 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 Hitoyoshi is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hitoyoshi?

Hitoyoshi sits at 32.2°N, 130.8°E, 130 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōkuchi-shinohara, 20 km away.

Topography around Hitoyoshi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hitoyoshi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,715 m.

The land around Hitoyoshi is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
1,122 m
80 km
1,715 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Ōkuchi-shinohara 20 km · Ebino 21 km · Isa 21 km · Sashiki 25 km · Minamata 33 km · Kobayashi 34 km · Honmachi 35 km · Tsuruda 39 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 Hitoyoshi (32.2167°, 130.75°, elevation 130 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).