Morioka weather in July

In July, Morioka sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 148 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Morioka's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morioka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
4:24 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
79%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Morioka is city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Density
328/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 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical July day in Morioka reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12215
22215
32215
42216
52216
62216
72216
82316
92316
102316
112316
122317
132317
142317
152317
162317
172417
182417
192417
202418
212418
222418
232418
242518
252518
262518
272518
282518
292518
302519
312519

How July really feels in Morioka

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Morioka 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-1° / -9°6411.414.59.50.0
Feb-0° / -9°6011.112.810.40.0
Mar / -5°9314.712.611.70.1
Apr11° / 92144.3132.3
May17° / 9412.80.314.24.8
Jun20° / 13°10112.3014.85.6
Jul24° / 17°14816.3014.55.6
Aug25° / 18°13714.6013.65.9
Sep21° / 14°13712.4012.35.8
Oct15° / 11011.40.210.94.3
Nov / 78134.39.81.3
Dec / -6°7713.213.39.20.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42080
52080
62080
71981
81981
91981
101981
111981
121882
131882
141981
151981
162080
172080
182080
192080
202179
212179
222377
232377
242476
252476
262476
272674
282674
292674
302773
312773

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Morioka gets around 148 mm of rain over 16.3 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 51% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
252
353
454
555
655
756
856
956
1055
1155
1255
1354
1454
1553
1653
1752
1852
1951
2051
2150
2249
2349
2448
2548
2647
2747
2846
2946
3046
3145

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1183734110
2173635130
3153536140
4143437160
5133337170
6123238190
7113138200
8103038220
9102938230
1092838240
1182738260
1282738270
1372638290
1472537301
1562437321
1662436341
1752336351
1842235371
1942134392
2041934412
2131833432
2231732453
2331631463
2431531484
2531430494
2621329515
2721228535
2821226555
2921125566
3021124576
3121023586

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:15 AM to 4:37 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:157:02
214.84:167:02
314.84:167:02
414.74:177:02
514.74:177:02
614.74:187:01
714.74:187:01
814.74:197:01
914.74:207:01
1014.74:207:00
1114.64:217:00
1214.64:226:59
1314.64:226:59
1414.64:236:59
1514.64:246:58
1614.64:246:58
1714.54:256:57
1814.54:266:56
1914.54:276:56
2014.54:286:55
2114.44:286:54
2214.44:296:54
2314.44:306:53
2414.44:316:52
2514.34:326:51
2614.34:336:51
2714.34:336:50
2814.24:346:49
2914.24:356:48
3014.24:366:47
3114.14:376:46

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Morioka?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Morioka for sightseeing.

What to pack for Morioka in July

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

In July, Morioka sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Morioka in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Morioka peaks around August 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Morioka 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 Morioka is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morioka?

Morioka sits at 39.7°N, 141.2°E, 138 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yahaba, 10 km away.

Topography around Morioka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Morioka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m around an average of 142 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 852 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,987 m.

The land around Morioka is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
237 m
16 km
852 m
80 km
1,987 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Yahaba 10 km · Takizawa 12 km · Shizukuishi 14 km · Hizume 17 km · Hachimantai 22 km · Semboku 35 km · Hanamaki 35 km · Kitakami 46 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 Morioka (39.7°, 141.15°, elevation 138 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. 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).