Kitahiroshima weather in July

In July, Kitahiroshima sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 119 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of July to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kitahiroshima's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitahiroshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
119 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
4:13 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
72%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Kitahiroshima is city in Hokkaido, Japan.

Density
495/km²
people per km²
Founded
1996

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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kitahiroshima reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12115
22115
32115
42215
52216
62216
72216
82216
92216
102216
112216
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312519

How July really feels in Kitahiroshima

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.

Kitahiroshima 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-2° / -8°41811.29.20.0
Feb-1° / -8°3889.910.20.0
Mar / -4°5510.38.911.60.1
Apr11° / 6611.12.613.12.4
May16° / 8411.40.114.44.7
Jun19° / 13°7610.1015.15.9
Jul23° / 17°11912.2014.86.3
Aug24° / 19°17113.2013.86.2
Sep21° / 14°13813.9012.35.8
Oct15° / 8711.80.110.84.5
Nov / 7512.64.39.51.3
Dec / -4°6210.212.88.90.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43070
53070
62971
72872
82773
92773
102773
112773
122872
132872
142872
152872
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202872
212872
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272971
282971
293070
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kitahiroshima gets around 119 mm of rain over 12.2 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
234
334
435
536
637
737
838
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2439
2539
2639
2739
2840
2940
3040
3141

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
120443150
218433360
317423470
416413581
5143936101
6133837111
7123738121
8113639141
9103439151
1093340161
1193241171
1283041192
1372942202
1472843212
1562743222
1652643243
1752443253
1842343263
1942242284
2042042295
2131941306
2231840317
2331739338
2431638349
25216373511
26215353512
27215343613
28214323715
29214303816
30114293818
31113283919

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
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199calm
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249calm
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269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of July to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:03 AM to 4:27 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.14:037:11
215.14:037:11
315.14:047:11
415.14:057:11
515.14:057:11
615.14:067:10
715.14:067:10
815.04:077:10
915.04:087:09
1015.04:087:09
1115.04:097:08
1215.04:107:08
1314.94:117:07
1414.94:117:07
1514.94:127:06
1614.94:137:06
1714.94:147:05
1814.84:157:04
1914.84:167:04
2014.84:167:03
2114.74:177:02
2214.74:187:01
2314.74:197:00
2414.74:207:00
2514.64:216:59
2614.64:226:58
2714.64:236:57
2814.54:246:56
2914.54:256:55
3014.54:266:54
3114.44:276:52

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
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85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
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144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
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204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kitahiroshima

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kitahiroshima's rainy season runs July–October, 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 Kitahiroshima?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Kitahiroshima for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kitahiroshima in July

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

In July, Kitahiroshima sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kitahiroshima in July

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in March near 3°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr5Bracing
May8Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Kitahiroshima in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kitahiroshima peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kitahiroshima 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 Kitahiroshima is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1119 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kitahiroshima?

Kitahiroshima sits at 43.0°N, 141.6°E, 19 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Eniwa, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Kitahiroshima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitahiroshima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m.

The land around Kitahiroshima is covered by cropland (38%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
501 m
80 km
1,859 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Eniwa 9.0 km · Ebetsu 15 km · Chitose 19 km · Sapporo 20 km · Tōbetsu 27 km · Iwamizawa 29 km · Ishikari 34 km · Tomakomai 38 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 Kitahiroshima (42.9758°, 141.5672°, elevation 19 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).