Kaseda-shirakame weather in July

In July, Kaseda-shirakame sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 307 mm of rain across 17.5 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 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Kaseda-shirakame's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaseda-shirakame's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
307 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:29 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

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 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kaseda-shirakame reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12724
22724
32824
42824
52824
62825
72825
82825
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112925
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How July really feels in Kaseda-shirakame

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 25 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
25
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.

Kaseda-shirakame 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° / 10412.510.23.0
Feb13° / 11711.510.93.4
Mar16° / 11°17013.611.84.5
Apr19° / 14°18912.112.75.8
May23° / 18°20711.713.66.4
Jun26° / 22°49919.3145.0
Jul29° / 25°30717.513.84.5
Aug30° / 26°16415.313.14.3
Sep28° / 24°20613.412.25.5
Oct24° / 19°113911.27.2
Nov19° / 15°1279.510.46.2
Dec14° / 10°10210.5104.2

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 11% 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 (%)
11882
22080
32179
42278
52377
62476
72575
82674
92773
102971
113070
123169
133268
143268
153466
163565
173664
183763
193862
203961
214159
224258
234357
244456
254555
264753
274753
284852
294852
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kaseda-shirakame gets around 307 mm of rain over 17.5 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 56% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
273
372
471
569
668
767
865
964
1062
1161
1260
1358
1457
1555
1654
1753
1852
1951
2050
2150
2249
2348
2448
2547
2646
2745
2845
2944
3044
3144

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11163746
21143649
31133650
40113554
50103456
6093457
7083359
8073360
9063361
10063262
11053263
12053164
13043165
14043066
15033067
16033067
17032968
18032968
19032968
20022969
21022969
22022969
23022870
24012871
25012871
26012871
27012871
28012871
29012871
30002872
31002773

Wind in July

Winds average 12 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2812light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 5:21 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:217:23
214.05:227:23
314.05:227:23
414.05:237:23
514.05:237:23
614.05:237:23
714.05:247:22
814.05:247:22
914.05:257:22
1013.95:257:22
1113.95:267:22
1213.95:267:21
1313.95:277:21
1413.95:277:21
1513.95:287:21
1613.95:297:20
1713.85:297:20
1813.85:307:19
1913.85:307:19
2013.85:317:19
2113.85:317:18
2213.85:327:18
2313.75:337:17
2413.75:337:16
2513.75:347:16
2613.75:357:15
2713.75:357:15
2813.65:367:14
2913.65:367:13
3013.65:377:13
3113.65:387:12

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kaseda-shirakame

In seasonPeak

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

Kaseda-shirakame sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kaseda-shirakame'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 Kaseda-shirakame?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Kaseda-shirakame for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kaseda-shirakame in July

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

In July, Kaseda-shirakame sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kaseda-shirakame 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 19 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 26 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
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kaseda-shirakame 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 Kaseda-shirakame peaks around July 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighModerateJul 10UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kaseda-shirakame 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 Kaseda-shirakame 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 Kaseda-shirakame?

Kaseda-shirakame sits at 31.4°N, 130.3°E, 22 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamisatsuma, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Kaseda-shirakame

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaseda-shirakame has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,644 m.

The land around Kaseda-shirakame is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and water (66%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
611 m
80 km
1,644 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Minamisatsuma 4.0 km · Minamikyushu 15 km · Makurazaki 17 km · Ijūin 24 km · Kagoshima 28 km · Umeki 29 km · Kushikino 34 km · Ichikikushikino 35 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 Kaseda-shirakame (31.4167°, 130.3167°, elevation 22 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).