Hōjō weather in July

In July, Hōjō sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 195 mm of rain across 13 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 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Hōjō's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hōjō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
195 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:13 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
68%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

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 28°C by the end.

A typical July day in Hōjō reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12522
22623
32623
42623
52623
62623
72623
82623
92623
102724
112724
122724
132724
142724
152724
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172724
182724
192824
202824
212825
222825
232825
242825
252825
262825
272825
282825
292825
302825
312925

How July really feels in Hōjō

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 4 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
4
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.

Hōjō 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 / 6410.61.1101.8
Feb10° / 7410.11.210.72.0
Mar12° / 11010.90.211.73.4
Apr17° / 12°12310.4012.85.2
May20° / 16°1419.9013.76.3
Jun23° / 20°22713.8014.25.9
Jul27° / 24°195130145.8
Aug29° / 25°11211.2013.35.6
Sep26° / 23°15911.6012.26.4
Oct21° / 18°1258.6011.17.0
Nov16° / 13°758.6010.25.5
Dec12° / 7711.20.59.83.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22179
32179
42179
52278
62476
72476
82674
92773
102872
112971
123070
133268
143268
153565
163565
173763
183763
193961
204159
214159
224357
234456
244654
254654
264852
274852
284951
295050
305050
315149

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Hōjō gets around 195 mm of rain over 13 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 42% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
255
354
454
553
652
751
850
949
1048
1146
1245
1344
1443
1541
1640
1739
1838
1938
2037
2136
2236
2335
2435
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1636580
2534601
3431641
4429661
5328672
6326692
7224713
8223723
9221734
10120754
11119755
12117766
13116767
14115768
151137610
161127611
170117613
180107614
19097516
20087418
21087319
22077221
23067123
24056926
25056728
26046630
27046432
28036235
29036037
30035839
31035641

Wind in July

Winds average 10 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:05 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:057:19
214.25:067:19
314.25:067:19
414.25:067:19
514.25:077:19
614.25:077:19
714.25:087:19
814.25:087:19
914.25:097:18
1014.15:097:18
1114.15:107:18
1214.15:107:18
1314.15:117:17
1414.15:127:17
1514.15:127:17
1614.15:137:16
1714.05:137:16
1814.05:147:15
1914.05:157:15
2014.05:157:14
2114.05:167:14
2213.95:177:13
2313.95:177:13
2413.95:187:12
2513.95:197:11
2613.95:197:11
2713.85:207:10
2813.85:217:09
2913.85:217:09
3013.85:227:08
3113.75:237:07

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Hōjō

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is July a good time to visit Hōjō?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Hōjō for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hōjō in July

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

In July, Hōjō sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hōjō 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 18 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 12 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
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Hōjō 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 Hōjō peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hōjō 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 Hōjō is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1523 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hōjō?

Hōjō sits at 34.0°N, 132.8°E, 7 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Matsuyama, 15 km away.

Topography around Hōjō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hōjō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,205 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m.

The land around Hōjō is covered by water (39%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
1,205 m
80 km
1,895 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Matsuyama 15 km · Masaki-chō 22 km · Tōon 23 km · Haramachi 23 km · Imabari 23 km · Iyo 26 km · Kure 34 km · Saijō 38 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 Hōjō (33.9766°, 132.7777°, elevation 7 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).