Hokota weather in July

In July, Hokota sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 162 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°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 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Hokota's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hokota's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
162 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:36 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
75%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical July day in Hokota reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22420
32521
42521
52521
62521
72521
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92521
102521
112521
122622
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302723
312823

How July really feels in Hokota

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

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hokota weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 737.61.39.81.7
Feb / 718.11.610.61.8
Mar12° / 126130.911.72.9
Apr16° / 10°12412.40.112.94.7
May20° / 15°14812.6013.95.8
Jun23° / 18°15914.1014.45.7
Jul26° / 22°16214.9014.25.7
Aug28° / 23°11112.1013.46.0
Sep25° / 21°17614.1012.26.0
Oct20° / 16°21313.5011.15.8
Nov16° / 11°10610.5010.14.8
Dec11° / 718.60.29.62.9

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 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42278
52377
62377
72476
82476
92476
102476
112575
122575
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182674
192674
202773
212872
222971
233070
243070
253268
263367
273466
283565
293763
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Hokota gets around 162 mm of rain over 14.9 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 47% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
255
355
455
555
654
754
854
953
1052
1152
1251
1350
1449
1548
1647
1746
1846
1945
2044
2143
2243
2342
2441
2540
2639
2738
2837
2937
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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1142247260
2042146290
3042045310
4031944330
5031942360
6031841380
7021739401
8021738421
9021636441
10021635461
11021534481
12021532492
13021531502
14021430513
15021429523
16021328534
17011227564
18011226565
19011125585
20011024596
2101924597
2201923598
2301822618
2401722619
25017216110
26016206112
27016196113
28016186114
29015176215
30005166316
31005156317

Wind in July

Winds average 12 km/h in July, the calmest month.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
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2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 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 4:28 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:286:54
214.44:296:54
314.44:296:54
414.44:306:54
514.44:306:54
614.44:316:54
714.44:316:54
814.44:326:53
914.34:326:53
1014.34:336:53
1114.34:336:53
1214.34:346:52
1314.34:356:52
1414.34:356:51
1514.34:366:51
1614.24:366:51
1714.24:376:50
1814.24:386:50
1914.24:396:49
2014.24:396:49
2114.14:406:48
2214.14:416:47
2314.14:416:47
2414.14:426:46
2514.04:436:45
2614.04:446:45
2714.04:446:44
2814.04:456:43
2913.94:466:42
3013.94:476:41
3113.94:486:41

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Hokota

In seasonPeak

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

Hokota 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 Hokota?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Hokota for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hokota in July

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

In July, Hokota sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Hokota in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Oct 28 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hokota 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 Hokota peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hokota 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 Hokota is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2425 µg/m³Dec 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hokota?

Hokota sits at 36.1°N, 140.5°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Namegata, 16 km away.

Topography around Hokota

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hokota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 869 m.

The land around Hokota is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, water (36%), trees (29%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (31%), trees (30%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
64 m
80 km
869 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Namegata 16 km · Omitama 17 km · Okunoya 17 km · Ōarai 19 km · Suginami 22 km · Ishioka 23 km · Mito 23 km · Kashima-shi 24 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 Hokota (36.15°, 140.5167°, elevation 4 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).