Kōge weather in July

In July, Kōge sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 197 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°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 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kōge's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kōge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
197 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:03 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
72%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kōge reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°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)
12621
22621
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82722
92722
102722
112723
122723
132723
142723
152723
162823
172823
182823
192824
202824
212824
222824
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302925
312925

How July really feels in Kōge

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 6 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
6
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.

Kōge 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 / 14721.99.69.90.6
Feb / 11317.37.610.70.8
Mar11° / 13315.72.711.72.2
Apr16° / 11411.80.112.94.7
May20° / 14°13611.7013.86.1
Jun24° / 19°16513.9014.35.9
Jul28° / 23°19715.9014.15.2
Aug29° / 24°14713.8013.35.0
Sep25° / 21°22315.1012.25.8
Oct20° / 15°13912.3011.16.0
Nov15° / 10°11614.7010.14.0
Dec10° / 15219.74.59.71.6

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 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32278
42377
52377
62377
72476
82476
92476
102476
112674
122575
132674
142773
152773
162971
173070
183169
193268
203466
213565
223664
233862
243961
254060
264258
274357
284456
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kōge gets around 197 mm of rain over 15.9 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 51% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
459
558
658
758
858
957
1057
1156
1255
1354
1453
1552
1651
1751
1850
1949
2048
2147
2246
2345
2444
2543
2642
2742
2841
2941
3041
3141

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121749320
221548350
311447380
411246400
511145430
611044450
70942480
80841501
90840511
100738541
110737551
120635581
130634582
140532612
150531622
160529633
170528643
180426673
190425674
200423694
210322705
220320716
230319726
240317737
250216748
260215749
2702147410
2802137411
2901127512
3001117513
3101107514

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 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:55 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:557:17
214.44:567:17
314.34:567:17
414.34:577:17
514.34:577:17
614.34:587:17
714.34:587:17
814.34:597:16
914.34:597:16
1014.35:007:16
1114.35:007:16
1214.25:017:15
1314.25:027:15
1414.25:027:15
1514.25:037:14
1614.25:037:14
1714.25:047:13
1814.15:057:13
1914.15:057:12
2014.15:067:12
2114.15:077:11
2214.15:077:11
2314.05:087:10
2414.05:097:09
2514.05:107:09
2614.05:107:08
2713.95:117:07
2813.95:127:06
2913.95:137:06
3013.95:137:05
3113.85:147:04

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kōge

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Kōge?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Kōge for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kōge in July

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

In July, Kōge sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kōge in July

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Kōge 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 Kōge peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kōge 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 Kōge is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kōge?

Kōge sits at 35.4°N, 134.3°E, 66 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tottori-shi, 10 km away.

Topography around Kōge

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kōge has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m around an average of 122 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,275 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,687 m.

The land around Kōge is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
316 m
16 km
1,275 m
80 km
1,687 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Tottori-shi 10 km · Matsuzaki 33 km · Kurayoshi 40 km · Kasumi 42 km · Tsuyama 46 km · Sayō 46 km · Hayashino 47 km · Yabu 47 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 Kōge (35.41°, 134.2549°, elevation 66 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).