Murata weather in July

In July, Murata sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 196 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Murata's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Murata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
196 mm
18.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:31 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
79%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical July day in Murata reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12318
22318
32318
42318
52319
62419
72419
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92419
102419
112419
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312721

How July really feels in Murata

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.

Murata 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°599.26.79.70.0
Feb / -1°488.15.510.50.1
Mar / 8910.63.911.71.5
Apr14° / 10010.60.8133.8
May18° / 11°11011.70145.6
Jun21° / 16°13813.9014.65.6
Jul25° / 20°19618.1014.45.3
Aug26° / 21°17416.4013.55.5
Sep23° / 18°18114.3012.35.8
Oct18° / 12°157110115.7
Nov13° / 668.40.49.93.6
Dec / 529.549.40.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 78%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22080
31981
41981
51981
61981
72080
82080
91981
101981
111981
122080
132080
142080
152179
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202377
212377
222476
232476
242575
252674
262872
272971
283070
293070
303070
313169

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Murata gets around 196 mm of rain over 18.1 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 58% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
258
359
459
560
660
761
861
962
1062
1162
1262
1362
1462
1562
1661
1761
1860
1959
2059
2158
2257
2356
2455
2554
2653
2752
2852
2951
3051
3151

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1316393750
2216383860
3215364070
4114354180
51133442100
61123343110
71123243130
80113144140
90103044160
100102944170
11092844190
12092744200
13082644220
14082544230
15072443250
16072343270
17062242290
18062142310
19052041330
20051941350
21051840370
22041740390
23041639400
24041538421
25041437441
26041336461
27031335481
28031233502
29031132522
30031131532
31031129543

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July, the calmest month.

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 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 4:22 AM to 4:42 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:226:59
214.64:226:59
314.64:236:59
414.64:236:59
514.64:246:59
614.64:246:58
714.64:256:58
814.54:256:58
914.54:266:58
1014.54:276:57
1114.54:276:57
1214.54:286:57
1314.54:286:56
1414.44:296:56
1514.44:306:55
1614.44:316:55
1714.44:316:54
1814.44:326:54
1914.34:336:53
2014.34:336:53
2114.34:346:52
2214.34:356:51
2314.24:366:51
2414.24:376:50
2514.24:376:49
2614.24:386:48
2714.14:396:48
2814.14:406:47
2914.14:416:46
3014.14:426:45
3114.04:426:44

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
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144.2Bright
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164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Murata

In seasonPeak

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

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

Murata's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Murata?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Murata for sightseeing.

What to pack for Murata in July

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

In July, Murata sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Murata in July

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Oct 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Murata 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 Murata peaks around August 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 13UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Murata 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 Murata is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Murata?

Murata sits at 38.1°N, 140.7°E, 28 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōkawara, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Murata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Murata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m around an average of 88 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,037 m.

The land around Murata is covered by trees (69%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
219 m
16 km
817 m
80 km
2,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Ōkawara 8.0 km · Iwanuma 12 km · Watari 14 km · Natori-shi 15 km · Shiroishi 16 km · Kakuda 17 km · Sendai 21 km · Tagajō-shi 31 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 Murata (38.1186°, 140.7243°, elevation 28 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).