Kumano weather in July
In July, Kumano sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 303 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 Kumano's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumano's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 303 mm
- 20.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:00 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Kumano is city in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 43/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2005
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical July day in Kumano reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°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 on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 21 |
| 4 | 26 | 21 |
| 5 | 26 | 21 |
| 6 | 27 | 21 |
| 7 | 27 | 21 |
| 8 | 27 | 21 |
| 9 | 27 | 21 |
| 10 | 27 | 21 |
| 11 | 27 | 22 |
| 12 | 27 | 22 |
| 13 | 27 | 22 |
| 14 | 28 | 22 |
| 15 | 28 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 22 |
| 17 | 28 | 22 |
| 18 | 28 | 22 |
| 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 23 | 28 | 22 |
| 24 | 28 | 23 |
| 25 | 28 | 23 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 23 |
How July really feels in Kumano
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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kumano 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 1° | 92 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 10 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 8° / 1° | 101 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 10.7 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 12° / 4° | 172 | 12 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 17° / 9° | 185 | 12 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 5.0 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 217 | 14.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 335 | 18.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 303 | 20.3 | 0 | 14 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 284 | 20.1 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 20° | 344 | 18.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 299 | 14.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 15° / 8° | 141 | 9.3 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 10° / 3° | 93 | 7 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 83 |
| 2 | 17 | 83 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 18 | 82 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Kumano gets around 303 mm of rain over 20.3 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 65% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 71 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 66 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in July
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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 23 | 52 | 21 |
| 2 | 3 | 21 | 53 | 23 |
| 3 | 3 | 19 | 53 | 25 |
| 4 | 2 | 17 | 54 | 27 |
| 5 | 2 | 16 | 53 | 29 |
| 6 | 1 | 14 | 54 | 31 |
| 7 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 33 |
| 8 | 1 | 12 | 52 | 35 |
| 9 | 1 | 11 | 52 | 36 |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 38 |
| 11 | 0 | 9 | 51 | 40 |
| 12 | 0 | 8 | 51 | 41 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 49 | 43 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 48 | 44 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 47 | 46 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 47 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 49 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 50 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 52 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 53 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 54 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 56 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 57 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 59 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 63 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 64 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
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 4:52 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 4:52 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:52 | 7:06 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 4:54 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 4:54 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 4:55 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 4:55 | 7:05 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 4:56 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 4:56 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 4:57 | 7:04 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 4:57 | 7:04 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:04 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:03 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 4:59 | 7:03 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:00 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:00 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:01 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:01 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:02 | 7:01 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:03 | 7:00 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:03 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:04 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:05 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:05 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 6:57 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:07 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:08 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 5:08 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 5:09 | 6:54 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 5:10 | 6:54 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kumano
In July, Kumano sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kumano sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is July a good time to visit Kumano?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Kumano for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kumano in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Kumano sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kumano 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 17 to Dec 4 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Kumano in July
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 Kumano peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kumano in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kumano is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Kumano?
Kumano sits at 33.9°N, 136.1°E, 138 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Owase, 19 km away.
Topography around Kumano
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kumano.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kumano has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m around an average of 143 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,134 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,878 m.
The land around Kumano is covered by trees (63%) and water (31%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (37%) within 80 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
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 Kumano (33.9039°, 136.1221°, elevation 138 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).