Kikuchi weather in July

In July, Kikuchi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 343 mm of rain across 17.8 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 27°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Kikuchi's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kikuchi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
343 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:23 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
72%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Kikuchi is city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Density
179/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 27°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kikuchi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°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)
12722
22722
32722
42822
52822
62822
72822
82823
92823
102823
112923
122923
132923
142923
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203023
213024
223024
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253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How July really feels in Kikuchi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 18 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
18
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.

Kikuchi 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 / 648.21.110.12.0
Feb11° / 889.3110.82.6
Mar15° / 13612.30.211.74.1
Apr19° / 10°15511.4012.85.8
May24° / 15°18111.5013.76.5
Jun26° / 19°42017014.15.3
Jul29° / 23°34317.80144.3
Aug31° / 24°15814.2013.24.2
Sep28° / 20°15611.3012.25.9
Oct23° / 14°967.5011.27.3
Nov17° / 847.9010.35.8
Dec12° / 697.90.49.93.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31783
41981
51981
62179
72278
82377
92476
102575
112575
122773
132872
142872
153070
163169
173268
183367
193565
203664
213961
223961
234258
244258
254456
264555
274753
284753
294951
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kikuchi gets around 343 mm of rain over 17.8 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 57% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
372
471
570
669
768
866
965
1063
1162
1260
1359
1457
1556
1655
1754
1853
1952
2052
2151
2250
2350
2449
2549
2648
2748
2847
2946
3046
3146

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11733572
21632592
31531612
40529633
50428653
60327673
70326674
80325684
90224704
100223705
110221725
120220735
130219736
140218746
150117757
160116767
170116767
180115768
190114778
200113779
210113779
2201127710
2301117810
2401117711
2501107811
2600107911
270098011
280098011
290088111
300088111
310088111

Wind in July

Winds average 8 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
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:15 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:157:25
214.15:167:25
314.15:167:25
414.15:177:25
514.15:177:24
614.15:187:24
714.15:187:24
814.15:197:24
914.15:197:24
1014.15:207:24
1114.15:207:23
1214.05:217:23
1314.05:217:23
1414.05:227:22
1514.05:227:22
1614.05:237:22
1714.05:247:21
1813.95:247:21
1913.95:257:20
2013.95:257:20
2113.95:267:19
2213.95:277:19
2313.95:277:18
2413.85:287:18
2513.85:297:17
2613.85:297:17
2713.85:307:16
2813.75:317:15
2913.75:317:14
3013.75:327:14
3113.75:337:13

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kikuchi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kikuchi'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 Kikuchi?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Kikuchi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kikuchi in July

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

In July, Kikuchi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kikuchi in July

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 13 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Kikuchi 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 Kikuchi peaks around June 22 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kikuchi 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 Kikuchi is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kikuchi?

Kikuchi sits at 33.0°N, 130.8°E, 73 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kōshi, 11 km away.

Topography around Kikuchi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kikuchi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,158 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 m.

The land around Kikuchi is covered by trees (48%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
213 m
16 km
1,158 m
80 km
1,765 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Kōshi 11 km · Yamaga 12 km · Ōzu 13 km · Okino 13 km · Uekimachi-mōno 15 km · Kumamoto 23 km · Tamana 23 km · Kotō 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 Kikuchi (32.9833°, 130.8167°, elevation 73 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).