Mitsuke weather in July

In July, Mitsuke sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 244 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Mitsuke's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mitsuke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
244 mm
17.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:39 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
74%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Mitsuke is city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Density
554/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Mitsuke reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102820
112820
122820
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283022
293022
303022
313122

How July really feels in Mitsuke

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 8 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
8
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.

Mitsuke 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 / -2°20525.720.79.70.0
Feb / -2°14921.517.210.60.1
Mar / 15020.810.611.71.3
Apr16° / 11615.31.312.94.3
May22° / 11°11613.10146.1
Jun25° / 16°14314.1014.55.8
Jul28° / 21°24417.7014.34.6
Aug30° / 22°16915.7013.44.3
Sep26° / 17°15615.1012.35.6
Oct20° / 11°15715.80115.4
Nov13° / 15318.51.3103.0
Dec / -0°2022412.89.50.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42179
52179
62278
72278
82278
92278
102278
112278
122377
132476
142476
152575
162674
172872
182872
192971
202971
213268
223268
233466
243466
253664
263664
273862
283862
293862
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Mitsuke gets around 244 mm of rain over 17.7 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 57% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
262
362
463
564
664
764
865
965
1065
1165
1264
1364
1463
1562
1661
1760
1859
1958
2056
2154
2253
2351
2449
2548
2647
2746
2845
2945
3044
3144

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1173244150
2163046170
3152848190
4042649200
5032550220
6022351240
7022151260
8011952280
9011851300
10011650330
11011549350
12011448370
13011347390
14011246410
15011145430
16011044460
1701942480
1801841500
1901839520
2001738540
2101737550
2201635580
2301634581
2401533601
2501531621
2600530641
2700429661
2800428671
2900427672
3000426682
3100425692

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:31 AM to 4:51 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:317:04
214.64:317:04
314.54:327:04
414.54:327:04
514.54:337:04
614.54:337:04
714.54:347:04
814.54:347:03
914.54:357:03
1014.54:357:03
1114.44:367:03
1214.44:377:02
1314.44:377:02
1414.44:387:01
1514.44:397:01
1614.44:397:01
1714.34:407:00
1814.34:416:59
1914.34:416:59
2014.34:426:58
2114.24:436:58
2214.24:446:57
2314.24:446:56
2414.24:456:56
2514.14:466:55
2614.14:476:54
2714.14:486:53
2814.14:486:53
2914.04:496:52
3014.04:506:51
3114.04:516:50

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Mitsuke

In seasonPeak

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

Mitsuke 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 Mitsuke?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Mitsuke for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mitsuke in July

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

In July, Mitsuke sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mitsuke in July

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 31 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Mitsuke in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mitsuke peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mitsuke 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 Mitsuke is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1723 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mitsuke?

Mitsuke sits at 37.5°N, 138.9°E, 48 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tochio-honchō, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Mitsuke

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mitsuke has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 746 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,314 m.

The land around Mitsuke is covered by trees (47%), cropland (29%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
174 m
16 km
746 m
80 km
2,314 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Tochio-honchō 8.0 km · Sanjō 9.0 km · Nagaoka 12 km · Tsubame 15 km · Kamo 17 km · Yoshida-kasugachō 17 km · Maki 24 km · Shirone 27 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 Mitsuke (37.5333°, 138.9333°, elevation 48 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).