Matsue weather in July

In July, Matsue sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 184 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 14.2 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 28°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 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 Matsue's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
184 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:08 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical July day in Matsue 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 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12422
22422
32422
42522
52522
62522
72523
82523
92523
102523
112523
122623
132623
142623
152624
162624
172624
182624
192624
202724
212724
222724
232725
242725
252725
262725
272725
282725
292825
302825
312825

How July really feels in Matsue

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Matsue 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 17722.45.49.91.0
Feb / 13217.34.310.71.2
Mar11° / 134151.211.72.4
Apr15° / 11°10810.8012.94.5
May19° / 15°1209.9013.86.1
Jun22° / 20°14511.3014.46.2
Jul26° / 24°18413.3014.26.0
Aug28° / 25°12311.4013.36.2
Sep25° / 22°18413.3012.26.2
Oct20° / 17°11511.1011.16.2
Nov16° / 12°12014.6010.14.3
Dec11° / 18220.739.62.0

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42575
52674
62674
72773
82773
92872
102872
112872
123070
133169
143169
153268
163367
173466
183565
193664
203862
213961
224159
234258
244357
254555
264555
274753
284753
294852
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Matsue gets around 184 mm of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
250
350
450
551
651
751
851
951
1050
1150
1249
1348
1447
1546
1645
1744
1842
1941
2040
2138
2237
2336
2435
2534
2633
2732
2831
2931
3031
3130

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111149390
211047420
31945450
41843480
50741511
60739531
70637561
80635572
90633592
100631603
110530614
120528625
130526636
140524647
150522658
1604216510
1704196611
1804186513
1903176515
2003166516
2103146518
2202136520
2302126422
2402116324
2502106226
2601106128
270196030
280185932
290185734
300175735
310175537

Wind in July

Winds average 16 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

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 5:00 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:007:22
214.45:007:22
314.45:017:22
414.35:017:22
514.35:027:22
614.35:027:22
714.35:037:22
814.35:037:21
914.35:047:21
1014.35:047:21
1114.35:057:21
1214.25:067:20
1314.25:067:20
1414.25:077:20
1514.25:077:19
1614.25:087:19
1714.25:097:18
1814.15:097:18
1914.15:107:17
2014.15:117:17
2114.15:117:16
2214.15:127:16
2314.05:137:15
2414.05:147:14
2514.05:147:14
2614.05:157:13
2713.95:167:12
2813.95:167:11
2913.95:177:11
3013.95:187:10
3113.85:197:09

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Matsue

In seasonPeak

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

Matsue 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 Matsue?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Matsue for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matsue in July

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

In July, Matsue 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.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Matsue 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 17 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 Jun 12 to Nov 12 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Matsue 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 Matsue peaks around July 18 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 18UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Matsue 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 Matsue is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1222 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Matsue?

Matsue sits at 35.5°N, 133.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sakaiminato, 17 km away.

Topography around Matsue

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 583 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Matsue is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
243 m
16 km
583 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Sakaiminato 17 km · Yasugichō 19 km · Hiratachō 22 km · Yonago 26 km · Izumo 29 km · Unnan 30 km · Mikuriya 41 km · Yabase 57 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 Matsue (35.4833°, 133.05°, elevation 8 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).