Miyakonojō weather in July

In July, Miyakonojō sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 280 mm of rain across 20.2 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 31°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 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Miyakonojō's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miyakonojō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
280 mm
20.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:25 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Miyakonojō is city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

Density
247/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in Miyakonojō reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°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 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52823
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
133023
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193023
203024
213024
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243124
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273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How July really feels in Miyakonojō

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 24 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
24
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.

Miyakonojō 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° / 817.710.22.9
Feb12° / 1008.510.83.4
Mar16° / 15912.811.84.6
Apr20° / 10°1821212.85.9
May24° / 15°20712.313.66.3
Jun26° / 19°46020.7144.7
Jul30° / 23°28020.213.93.8
Aug30° / 24°19919.813.23.7
Sep28° / 21°23316.412.25.1
Oct24° / 15°13710.311.26.9
Nov18° / 1088.610.46.1
Dec13° / 816.6104.1

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 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41882
51882
61981
72080
82278
92278
102377
112476
122575
132674
142674
152872
162872
172971
183169
193268
203268
213268
223466
233565
243763
253763
263763
273961
284060
294060
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Miyakonojō gets around 280 mm of rain over 20.2 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 66% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
276
375
474
573
672
771
870
969
1068
1167
1266
1366
1465
1564
1664
1763
1863
1962
2062
2162
2262
2362
2462
2562
2662
2762
2862
2962
3063
3163

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1624628
2523639
34226410
43216511
53206611
62206612
71196713
81186714
91186714
100176815
110166915
120156916
130156916
140147016
150137017
160127117
170117217
180117217
190107218
20097318
21087418
22087319
23077419
24067420
25067420
26057520
27057421
28047521
29047521
30047521
31037522

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 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 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:187:21
214.05:187:21
314.05:187:20
414.05:197:20
514.05:197:20
614.05:207:20
714.05:207:20
814.05:217:20
914.05:217:20
1014.05:227:20
1114.05:227:19
1213.95:237:19
1313.95:237:19
1413.95:247:19
1513.95:247:18
1613.95:257:18
1713.95:257:18
1813.95:267:17
1913.85:277:17
2013.85:277:16
2113.85:287:16
2213.85:287:15
2313.85:297:15
2413.75:307:14
2513.75:307:14
2613.75:317:13
2713.75:327:12
2813.75:327:12
2913.65:337:11
3013.65:337:10
3113.65:347:10

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.06 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Miyakonojō

In seasonPeak

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

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

Miyakonojō's rainy season runs May–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 Miyakonojō?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Miyakonojō.

What to pack for Miyakonojō in July

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

In July, Miyakonojō sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Miyakonojō in July

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 14 to Jan 4 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Miyakonojō 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 Miyakonojō peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Miyakonojō 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 Miyakonojō is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateApr 1421 µg/m³Sep 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Miyakonojō?

Miyakonojō sits at 31.7°N, 131.1°E, 148 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Mochibaru, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Miyakonojō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miyakonojō has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 151 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 828 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,679 m.

The land around Miyakonojō is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
828 m
80 km
1,679 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Mochibaru 6.0 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 10 km · Soo 12 km · Kokubu-matsuki 28 km · Kirishima 29 km · Shibushi 29 km · Kobayashi 29 km · Hamanoichi 32 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 Miyakonojō (31.7333°, 131.0667°, elevation 148 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).