Mochibaru weather in July

In July, Mochibaru sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 251 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Mochibaru's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mochibaru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
251 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:25 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
72%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Mochibaru 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 on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22823
32823
42823
52923
62923
72923
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102924
112924
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293125
303125
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How July really feels in Mochibaru

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 26 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
26
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.

Mochibaru weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 817.210.23.4
Feb13° / 978.310.83.8
Mar16° / 15612.411.84.9
Apr20° / 12°17511.912.85.9
May23° / 16°20312.613.66.3
Jun26° / 20°41319.8144.8
Jul30° / 24°25118.213.94.1
Aug30° / 24°22617.913.24.0
Sep28° / 22°27616.912.25.1
Oct24° / 17°16610.811.26.8
Nov19° / 11°1098.410.46.3
Dec14° / 816.4104.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31981
41981
52080
62179
72179
82278
92377
102476
112575
122674
132674
142872
152872
163070
173070
183268
193367
203466
213565
223664
233862
243862
253961
263961
274060
284159
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Mochibaru gets around 251 mm of rain over 18.2 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 59% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
268
368
467
566
665
764
863
962
1061
1161
1260
1359
1459
1558
1657
1757
1856
1956
2055
2155
2255
2354
2454
2554
2654
2754
2855
2955
3055
3156

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13226114
23216115
32196316
42186317
51176418
61156420
71156321
81146322
90136423
100126523
110116524
120106525
130106525
14096526
15086626
16086527
17076528
18076528
19066529
20066529
21056530
22056431
23046531
24046432
25036433
26036433
27036334
28036334
29026335
30026236
31026236

Wind in July

Winds average 10 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min 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 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:17 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:177:20
214.05:187:20
314.05:187:20
414.05:187:20
514.05:197:20
614.05:197:20
714.05:207:20
814.05:207:20
914.05:217:20
1014.05:217:19
1114.05:227:19
1213.95:227:19
1313.95:237:19
1413.95:237:18
1513.95:247:18
1613.95:257:18
1713.95:257:17
1813.95:267:17
1913.85:267:16
2013.85:277:16
2113.85:277:16
2213.85:287:15
2313.85:297:14
2413.75:297:14
2513.75:307:13
2613.75:317:13
2713.75:317:12
2813.75:327:11
2913.65:337:11
3013.65:337:10
3113.65:347:09

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.14 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 5.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Mochibaru

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mochibaru's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Mochibaru?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Mochibaru for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mochibaru in July

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

In July, Mochibaru sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mochibaru 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 42 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 Mochibaru 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 Mochibaru 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 Mochibaru 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 Mochibaru 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 Mochibaru?

Mochibaru sits at 31.8°N, 131.1°E, 151 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyakonojō, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Mochibaru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mochibaru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,679 m.

The land around Mochibaru is covered by cropland (42%), artificial surfaces (28%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
188 m
16 km
987 m
80 km
1,679 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Miyakonojō 6.0 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 16 km · Soo 18 km · Nichinan 28 km · Kobayashi 29 km · Shibushi 31 km · Kushima 32 km · Honjō 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 Mochibaru (31.7551°, 131.1298°, elevation 151 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).