Minase weather in July

In July, Minase sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 239 mm of rain across 17.6 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 28°C in the first days to 31°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 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 Minase's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minase's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
239 mm
17.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
4:59 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
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 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in Minase reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
163022
173022
183023
193023
203023
213023
223023
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313124

How July really feels in Minase

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 17 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
17
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.

Minase 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 / -0°647.92.39.91.1
Feb / 708.92.310.71.5
Mar12° / 12212.40.611.73.1
Apr18° / 13311.7012.95.4
May23° / 13°15311.6013.86.4
Jun26° / 18°20514.6014.35.6
Jul30° / 22°23917.6014.14.2
Aug31° / 23°14013.5013.34.1
Sep27° / 19°18712.9012.25.8
Oct21° / 13°1619.9011.16.6
Nov16° / 847.6010.25.1
Dec10° / 657.719.72.4

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31981
41981
51981
62080
72080
82179
92278
102278
112278
122377
132476
142575
152575
162674
172773
182971
192971
203169
213169
223466
233565
243565
253763
263961
273961
284159
294159
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Minase gets around 239 mm of rain over 17.6 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 56% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
262
362
462
562
662
762
861
961
1060
1159
1259
1358
1457
1556
1655
1754
1853
1953
2052
2152
2252
2352
2452
2552
2651
2751
2851
2951
3051
3151

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
152037370
241837400
341637420
431537450
531337470
621236490
721136501
821035521
91935541
101834561
111733581
121732591
131631611
141630621
151629631
161528651
171527661
181526671
191525672
201523692
211422712
221421722
230420733
240419743
250418744
260317764
270316765
280316765
290215776
300214786
310214777

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July, the calmest month.

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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 4:51 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:517:10
214.34:527:10
314.34:527:10
414.34:527:10
514.34:537:10
614.34:537:10
714.34:547:10
814.34:547:09
914.24:557:09
1014.24:557:09
1114.24:567:09
1214.24:577:08
1314.24:577:08
1414.24:587:08
1514.14:587:07
1614.14:597:07
1714.15:007:06
1814.15:007:06
1914.15:017:05
2014.15:027:05
2114.05:027:04
2214.05:037:04
2314.05:047:03
2414.05:047:03
2513.95:057:02
2613.95:067:01
2713.95:077:00
2813.95:077:00
2913.85:086:59
3013.85:096:58
3113.85:106:57

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Minase

In seasonPeak

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

Minase 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 Minase?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Minase for sightseeing.

What to pack for Minase in July

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

In July, Minase sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Minase 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 39 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 6 to Nov 11 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Minase 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 Minase peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 10UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minase 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 Minase is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1723 µg/m³Oct 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minase?

Minase sits at 34.9°N, 135.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Oyamazaki, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Minase

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minase has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 674 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Minase is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
342 m
16 km
674 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Oyamazaki 3.0 km · Yawata 4.0 km · Takatsuki 5.0 km · Kōtari 6.0 km · Hirakata 7.0 km · Sayama 8.0 km · Katano 10 km · Mukō 10 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 Minase (34.8772°, 135.6651°, elevation 11 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).