Kanoya weather in July

In July, Kanoya sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 285 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in July, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kanoya's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanoya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
285 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:26 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
72%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Kanoya is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
226/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kanoya reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32824
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
113024
123024
133025
143025
153025
163025
173025
183025
193025
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How July really feels in Kanoya

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 28 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
28
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.

Kanoya 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 818.210.23.3
Feb13° / 1038.910.93.7
Mar16° / 15912.711.84.8
Apr20° / 12°18211.512.76.0
May24° / 17°20411.613.66.4
Jun26° / 21°47820.3144.7
Jul30° / 25°2852013.83.8
Aug31° / 25°17818.613.13.7
Sep28° / 23°21215.512.25.0
Oct24° / 18°1209.311.27.1
Nov19° / 12°1098.710.46.4
Dec14° / 837.2104.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31981
41981
52080
62179
72179
82377
92476
102476
112674
122674
132773
142971
153070
163268
173268
183367
193565
203565
213664
223763
233763
244060
254060
264159
274258
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kanoya gets around 285 mm of rain over 20 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 65% 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
277
376
475
574
673
772
870
969
1068
1167
1266
1365
1465
1564
1663
1763
1862
1961
2061
2160
2260
2360
2459
2559
2659
2758
2858
2958
3058
3158

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the miserable band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11194733
21174735
31154737
40144739
50134640
60124642
70114643
80104644
9094645
10094546
11084547
12074548
13074548
14064449
15064450
16064450
17054451
18054550
19044551
20044551
21044551
22034552
23034552
24034552
25024454
26024454
27024454
28014455
29014356
30014356
31014257

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours 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 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:197:21
214.05:207:21
314.05:207:21
414.05:217:20
514.05:217:20
614.05:217:20
714.05:227:20
814.05:227:20
914.05:237:20
1013.95:237:20
1113.95:247:19
1213.95:247:19
1313.95:257:19
1413.95:257:19
1513.95:267:18
1613.95:267:18
1713.85:277:18
1813.85:287:17
1913.85:287:17
2013.85:297:16
2113.85:297:16
2213.85:307:15
2313.75:317:15
2413.75:317:14
2513.75:327:14
2613.75:327:13
2713.75:337:12
2813.65:347:12
2913.65:347:11
3013.65:357:10
3113.65:367:10

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kanoya

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kanoya'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 Kanoya?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kanoya.

What to pack for Kanoya in July

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

In July, Kanoya sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kanoya in July

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 24 to Dec 26 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kanoya 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 Kanoya peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Kanoya 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 Kanoya is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kanoya?

Kanoya sits at 31.4°N, 130.8°E, 23 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tarumizu, 18 km away.

Topography around Kanoya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanoya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,225 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.

The land around Kanoya is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
1,225 m
80 km
1,640 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Tarumizu 18 km · Ibusuki 25 km · Shibushi 26 km · Soo 32 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 34 km · Kagoshima 35 km · Minamikyushu 38 km · Hamanoichi 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 Kanoya (31.3833°, 130.85°, elevation 23 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).