Masuda weather in July
In July, Masuda sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 227 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Masuda's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masuda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 227 mm
- 12.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:15 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Masuda is city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 61/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1952
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical July day in Masuda reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 22 |
| 2 | 24 | 22 |
| 3 | 24 | 22 |
| 4 | 25 | 22 |
| 5 | 25 | 22 |
| 6 | 25 | 22 |
| 7 | 25 | 23 |
| 8 | 25 | 23 |
| 9 | 25 | 23 |
| 10 | 25 | 23 |
| 11 | 25 | 23 |
| 12 | 26 | 23 |
| 13 | 26 | 23 |
| 14 | 26 | 23 |
| 15 | 26 | 24 |
| 16 | 26 | 24 |
| 17 | 26 | 24 |
| 18 | 26 | 24 |
| 19 | 26 | 24 |
| 20 | 27 | 24 |
| 21 | 27 | 24 |
| 22 | 27 | 24 |
| 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 24 | 27 | 25 |
| 25 | 27 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 27 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
Masuda weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 6° | 144 | 18.2 | 3.8 | 9.9 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 9° / 6° | 121 | 15.2 | 3.1 | 10.7 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 12° / 8° | 145 | 13.9 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 15° / 12° | 124 | 11.6 | 0 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 131 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 20° | 196 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 227 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 134 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 22° | 180 | 12 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 111 | 10.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 16° / 13° | 108 | 12 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 11° / 8° | 145 | 17.3 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Masuda gets around 227 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 52 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 44 | 47 | 50 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 44 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 47 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 50 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 54 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 57 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 59 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 61 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 63 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 63 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 65 | 4 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 66 | 5 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 67 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 67 | 7 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 68 | 8 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 70 | 9 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 69 | 11 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 70 | 12 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 69 | 14 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 68 | 16 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 67 | 18 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 67 | 20 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 66 | 22 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 65 | 24 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 64 | 26 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 63 | 28 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 62 | 30 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 59 | 33 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 59 | 35 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 37 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 55 | 39 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 41 |
Wind in July
Winds average 15 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
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 5:07 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 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 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 5:07 | 7:25 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 5:07 | 7:25 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 5:08 | 7:25 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 5:08 | 7:25 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 5:09 | 7:25 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 5:09 | 7:24 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:10 | 7:24 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:10 | 7:24 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:11 | 7:24 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:11 | 7:24 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:12 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:12 | 7:23 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 5:13 | 7:23 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:22 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:22 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:15 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:15 | 7:21 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 5:16 | 7:21 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 5:17 | 7:20 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:17 | 7:20 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:19 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:19 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:19 | 7:18 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:20 | 7:17 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:21 | 7:17 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:16 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:15 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:15 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 5:24 | 7:14 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:13 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:12 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Masuda
In July, Masuda sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Masuda sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is July a good time to visit Masuda?
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 Masuda for sightseeing.
What to pack for Masuda in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Masuda sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Masuda 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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 20 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Masuda in July
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 Masuda peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Masuda 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 Masuda is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 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) | 14 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Masuda?
Masuda sits at 34.7°N, 131.8°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hamada, 32 km away.
Topography around Masuda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masuda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Masuda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 872 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m.
The land around Masuda is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (40%) 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 Masuda (34.6667°, 131.85°, elevation 14 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).