Kirishima weather in July

In July, Kirishima sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 299 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 13.9 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 17% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Kirishima's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kirishima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
299 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:26 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
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 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kirishima reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 4°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32823
42823
52823
62823
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122924
132924
143024
153024
163024
173024
183024
193024
203024
213024
223024
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How July really feels in Kirishima

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 23 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
23
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.

Kirishima 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
Jan11° / 808.310.22.8
Feb12° / 102910.83.3
Mar16° / 15712.911.84.6
Apr20° / 11°18111.812.85.9
May24° / 15°20511.713.66.4
Jun26° / 20°48819.9144.8
Jul30° / 24°29919.413.93.9
Aug31° / 24°17418.313.23.8
Sep28° / 21°2021512.25.2
Oct24° / 15°114911.27.1
Nov18° / 1078.210.46.2
Dec13° / 817.1104.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31783
41981
51981
62080
72179
82278
92377
102377
112575
122674
132773
142872
152971
163070
173169
183268
193367
203367
213664
223664
233763
243961
253961
264159
274258
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kirishima gets around 299 mm of rain over 19.4 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 63% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
276
375
474
573
672
770
869
967
1066
1165
1264
1363
1462
1561
1660
1760
1859
1958
2058
2158
2257
2357
2457
2557
2657
2757
2857
2957
3057
3158

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14246111
23236311
33226312
42216413
52206414
61196515
71186516
81176517
90166618
100156619
110146620
120136720
130126721
140126622
150116623
160106624
17096724
18086725
19076825
20076726
21066826
22056827
23056827
24046828
25046828
26036928
27036928
28036928
29036928
30027028
31026929

Wind in July

Winds average 7 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
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
318calm

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 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:197:22
214.05:197:22
314.05:207:22
414.05:207:22
514.05:207:22
614.05:217:22
714.05:217:21
814.05:227:21
914.05:227:21
1014.05:237:21
1114.05:237:21
1213.95:247:20
1313.95:247:20
1413.95:257:20
1513.95:257:19
1613.95:267:19
1713.95:277:19
1813.95:277:18
1913.85:287:18
2013.85:287:17
2113.85:297:17
2213.85:307:16
2313.85:307:16
2413.75:317:15
2513.75:317:15
2613.75:327:14
2713.75:337:14
2813.75:337:13
2913.65:347:12
3013.65:357:11
3113.65:357:11

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.1Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kirishima

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kirishima'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 Kirishima?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kirishima.

What to pack for Kirishima in July

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

In July, Kirishima sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kirishima 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 43 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 Kirishima 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 Kirishima peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 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 Kirishima 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 Kirishima 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 Kirishima?

Kirishima sits at 31.7°N, 130.8°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kokubu-matsuki, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Kirishima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kirishima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,680 m.

The land around Kirishima is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
219 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
1,680 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Kokubu-matsuki 1.0 km · Hamanoichi 4.0 km · Kajiki 9.0 km · Aira 17 km · Soo 24 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 26 km · Kagoshima 28 km · Miyakonojō 29 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 Kirishima (31.7409°, 130.7629°, elevation 10 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).