Minamishimabara weather in July

In July, Minamishimabara sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 348 mm of rain across 18.5 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 32°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 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Minamishimabara's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minamishimabara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
348 mm
18.5 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:26 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
72%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical July day in Minamishimabara reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°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)
12823
22823
32823
42923
52923
62924
72924
82924
92924
103024
113024
123024
133024
143024
153024
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233225
243225
253225
263225
273225
283225
293225
303226
313226

How July really feels in Minamishimabara

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 27 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
27
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.

Minamishimabara 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 707.710.12.7
Feb12° / 88910.83.2
Mar15° / 13411.611.84.6
Apr20° / 12°15110.912.86.1
May24° / 16°18211.113.76.6
Jun27° / 21°4291714.15.2
Jul30° / 24°34818.513.93.7
Aug32° / 25°17914.513.23.5
Sep29° / 22°20312.412.25.3
Oct24° / 17°1127.911.27.3
Nov18° / 12°1028.410.36.2
Dec13° / 817.69.93.9

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 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31783
41882
51981
61981
72179
82179
92377
102476
112476
122575
132773
142872
152971
163070
173268
183367
193565
203664
213862
223961
234060
244357
254357
264555
274654
284753
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Minamishimabara gets around 348 mm of rain over 18.5 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 59% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
274
373
473
572
671
770
869
968
1066
1165
1263
1362
1461
1560
1658
1757
1856
1955
2054
2153
2252
2351
2450
2549
2649
2748
2847
2946
3046
3145

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112254725
212234827
302214828
401204930
501184931
601174933
701164934
800154935
900154936
1000144937
1100134938
1200124839
1300124840
1400114741
1500114742
1600104743
1700104644
180094644
190094645
200094645
210084646
220084646
230074647
240074647
250074648
260064648
270064648
280064747
290054847
300054946
310055046

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 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 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:187:26
214.15:197:26
314.15:197:26
414.15:207:26
514.15:207:26
614.15:217:26
714.15:217:26
814.15:227:25
914.15:227:25
1014.05:237:25
1114.05:237:25
1214.05:247:25
1314.05:247:24
1414.05:257:24
1514.05:257:24
1614.05:267:23
1713.95:267:23
1813.95:277:22
1913.95:287:22
2013.95:287:21
2113.95:297:21
2213.85:307:20
2313.85:307:20
2413.85:317:19
2513.85:327:19
2613.85:327:18
2713.75:337:17
2813.75:337:17
2913.75:347:16
3013.75:357:15
3113.75:367:15

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Minamishimabara

In seasonPeak

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

Minamishimabara sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Minamishimabara's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Minamishimabara?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Minamishimabara.

What to pack for Minamishimabara in July

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

In July, Minamishimabara sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Minamishimabara 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 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 19 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Minamishimabara 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 Minamishimabara peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minamishimabara 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 Minamishimabara is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minamishimabara?

Minamishimabara sits at 32.7°N, 130.3°E, 129 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Unzen, 11 km away.

Topography around Minamishimabara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamishimabara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,717 m.

The land around Minamishimabara is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
418 m
16 km
1,450 m
80 km
1,717 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Unzen 11 km · Shimabara 15 km · Ōyanomachi-noboritate 18 km · Amakusa 25 km · Hondomachi-hondo 26 km · Isahaya 28 km · Nagasu 33 km · Honmachi 36 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 Minamishimabara (32.6733°, 130.2675°, elevation 129 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).