Mishōhirajō weather in July

In July, Mishōhirajō sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 210 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°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 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Mishōhirajō's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mishōhirajō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
210 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:16 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
68%
11th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical July day in Mishōhirajō 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 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Mishōhirajō 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
Jan10° / 8711.70.810.12.3
Feb11° / 9310.80.410.82.6
Mar14° / 10°13512.4011.73.8
Apr17° / 13°14610.7012.85.4
May20° / 17°17210.7013.76.2
Jun23° / 21°30614.9014.15.7
Jul26° / 24°21012.20146.2
Aug27° / 25°14112.1013.26.2
Sep26° / 23°20413.4012.26.3
Oct22° / 19°1649.7011.26.9
Nov17° / 14°1039.2010.35.8
Dec13° / 10010.40.29.93.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22179
32179
42377
52377
62377
72674
82674
92773
102773
112971
122971
133070
143169
153268
163466
173466
183565
193862
203961
214060
224159
234258
244456
254555
264654
274753
284852
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Mishōhirajō gets around 210 mm of rain over 12.2 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 40% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
255
353
452
551
650
748
847
945
1044
1142
1241
1339
1438
1537
1636
1735
1834
1934
2034
2133
2233
2333
2432
2532
2632
2732
2833
2933
3034
3134

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1329617
2327628
32256310
42236312
51216414
61206316
71186318
80176320
90166222
100156124
110145927
120135829
130125731
140125533
150115435
160105337
17095239
18095041
19084943
20074845
21074746
22064648
23054649
24044551
25044452
26034453
27024355
28024256
29024157
30014059
31013960

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 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
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3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 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 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:097:18
214.15:097:18
314.15:097:18
414.15:107:17
514.15:107:17
614.15:117:17
714.15:117:17
814.15:127:17
914.15:127:17
1014.15:137:17
1114.15:137:16
1214.05:147:16
1314.05:147:16
1414.05:157:15
1514.05:157:15
1614.05:167:15
1714.05:177:14
1813.95:177:14
1913.95:187:13
2013.95:187:13
2113.95:197:12
2213.95:207:12
2313.85:207:11
2413.85:217:11
2513.85:227:10
2613.85:227:09
2713.85:237:09
2813.75:247:08
2913.75:247:07
3013.75:257:07
3113.75:267:06

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.1Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
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145.3Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
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185.5Bright
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255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Mishōhirajō

In seasonPeak

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

Mishōhirajō 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 Mishōhirajō?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Mishōhirajō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mishōhirajō in July

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

In July, Mishōhirajō sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mishōhirajō in July

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 23 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Mishōhirajō 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 Mishōhirajō peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mishōhirajō 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 Mishōhirajō is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Oct 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mishōhirajō?

Mishōhirajō sits at 33.0°N, 132.6°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sukumo, 16 km away.

Topography around Mishōhirajō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mishōhirajō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,052 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,529 m.

The land around Mishōhirajō is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
305 m
16 km
1,052 m
80 km
1,529 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Sukumo 16 km · Uwajima 29 km · Nakamura 34 km · Shimoda 39 km · Uwa 45 km · Yawatahama 56 km · Ōzu 60 km · Saiki 62 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 Mishōhirajō (32.9637°, 132.5661°, elevation 10 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).