Kurashiki weather in July

In July, Kurashiki sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 171 mm of rain across 12.1 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 22% 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 Kurashiki's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kurashiki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
171 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:07 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Kurashiki is city in Okayama prefecture, Japan.

Density
1,360/km²
people per km²
Founded
1928

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 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kurashiki reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°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)
12622
22623
32623
42623
52723
62723
72723
82723
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102724
112724
122824
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292925
302926
313026

How July really feels in Kurashiki

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 11 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
11
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.

Kurashiki 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 / 517.80.59.92.0
Feb10° / 5980.510.72.2
Mar13° / 101100.111.73.5
Apr17° / 12°11510.3012.85.4
May21° / 16°13210.2013.86.4
Jun24° / 20°17811.8014.36.2
Jul28° / 24°17112.1014.15.6
Aug30° / 26°959.3013.35.3
Sep27° / 22°15310.6012.26.3
Oct22° / 17°1218.4011.17.0
Nov17° / 12°606.9010.25.7
Dec12° / 557.509.73.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32278
42278
52476
62476
72575
82674
92674
102773
112971
122971
133070
143169
153268
163466
173565
183664
193763
203862
214060
224159
234456
244456
254654
264753
274951
285050
295149
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kurashiki gets around 171 mm of rain over 12.1 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 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
350
449
548
648
747
846
945
1044
1142
1241
1340
1439
1538
1637
1736
1836
1935
2034
2134
2233
2333
2432
2531
2631
2730
2829
2929
3028
3128

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11840501
21738531
31735552
40633592
50531613
60529624
70527644
80425665
90424666
100422686
110421687
120419698
130418699
1403167011
1503157012
1603137113
1703127015
1803117016
1903106918
2003106819
210296821
220286723
230276625
240276526
250266428
260166330
270156232
280156133
290156034
300155836
310145837

Wind in July

Winds average 10 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
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910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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3110calm

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 5:00 AM to 5:18 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)
114.35:007:17
214.35:007:17
314.35:007:17
414.35:017:17
514.35:017:17
614.25:027:17
714.25:027:16
814.25:037:16
914.25:037:16
1014.25:047:16
1114.25:047:16
1214.25:057:15
1314.25:067:15
1414.15:067:15
1514.15:077:14
1614.15:077:14
1714.15:087:13
1814.15:097:13
1914.15:097:12
2014.05:107:12
2114.05:117:11
2214.05:117:11
2314.05:127:10
2413.95:137:09
2513.95:137:09
2613.95:147:08
2713.95:157:07
2813.95:167:07
2913.85:167:06
3013.85:177:05
3113.85:187:04

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kurashiki

In seasonPeak

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

Kurashiki 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 Kurashiki?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Kurashiki for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kurashiki in July

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

In July, Kurashiki sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kurashiki 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 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — 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
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Kurashiki 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 Kurashiki peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kurashiki 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 Kurashiki is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Dec 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kurashiki?

Kurashiki sits at 34.6°N, 133.8°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sōja, 10 km away.

Topography around Kurashiki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kurashiki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,811 m.

The land around Kurashiki is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
424 m
80 km
1,811 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Sōja 10 km · Asakuchi 16 km · Okayama 17 km · Kamogatachō-kamogata 17 km · Tamano 18 km · Naoshima 25 km · Kasaoka 26 km · Takahashi 26 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 Kurashiki (34.5833°, 133.7667°, elevation 4 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).