Kōta weather in July

In July, Kōta sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 227 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kōta's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kōta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
227 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
4:53 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
70%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

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 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kōta reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°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 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32723
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112824
122924
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How July really feels in Kōta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 17 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
17
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.

Kōta 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 656.19.92.3
Feb10° / 777.110.72.6
Mar14° / 12910.311.74.0
Apr18° / 11°14310.312.95.8
May22° / 16°1641113.86.5
Jun25° / 20°23214.714.35.7
Jul29° / 24°22714.914.14.8
Aug30° / 25°13314.313.34.4
Sep27° / 22°23014.412.25.5
Oct22° / 16°21511.611.16.6
Nov17° / 11°1068.210.25.8
Dec12° / 666.49.73.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22377
32377
42476
52476
62575
72575
82773
92872
102872
112872
122872
133070
143070
153070
163169
173268
183367
193367
203565
213664
223664
233862
243961
254060
264159
274357
284456
294555
304654
314852

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kōta gets around 227 mm of rain over 14.9 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 48% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
257
357
457
556
656
755
854
954
1053
1151
1250
1349
1448
1546
1645
1744
1843
1943
2042
2142
2242
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
2841
2942
3042
3143

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11940446
21839467
31737477
40736498
50635509
60534529
704325410
804315411
903305512
1003295612
1103285613
1202275714
1302265715
1402255716
1502245816
1601235917
1701225918
1801206019
1901196020
2001186021
2101175923
2201165924
2301165825
2401155826
2501145728
2601135729
2701125730
2801125631
2900115732
3000115633
3100115534

Wind in July

Winds average 12 km/h in July, the calmest month.

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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512calm
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1912light breeze
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3012light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 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 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:45 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:457:04
214.34:467:04
314.34:467:04
414.34:467:04
514.34:477:04
614.34:477:04
714.34:487:04
814.24:487:03
914.24:497:03
1014.24:497:03
1114.24:507:03
1214.24:517:02
1314.24:517:02
1414.24:527:02
1514.14:527:01
1614.14:537:01
1714.14:547:00
1814.14:547:00
1914.14:556:59
2014.14:566:59
2114.04:566:58
2214.04:576:58
2314.04:586:57
2414.04:586:56
2513.94:596:56
2613.95:006:55
2713.95:016:54
2813.95:016:54
2913.85:026:53
3013.85:036:52
3113.85:046:51

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kōta

In seasonPeak

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

Kōta 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 Kōta?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Kōta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kōta in July

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

In July, Kōta sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kōta 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 27 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 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Kōta 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 Kōta peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kōta 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 Kōta is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1325 µg/m³Jul 2415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kōta?

Kōta sits at 34.9°N, 137.2°E, 70 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Gamagōri, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Kōta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kōta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,181 m.

The land around Kōta is covered by trees (40%), artificial surfaces (29%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
381 m
16 km
449 m
80 km
2,181 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Gamagōri 7.0 km · Okazaki 8.0 km · Nishio 11 km · Anjō 12 km · Ishiki 16 km · Hekinan 17 km · Takahama 18 km · Chiryū 19 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 Kōta (34.8748°, 137.1709°, elevation 70 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).