Muroran weather in July
In July, Muroran sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 153 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of July to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Muroran's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muroran's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 153 mm
- 13 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min
- 4:17 AM – 7:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Muroran is city in Hokkaido, Japan.
- Density
- 1,187/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1922
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical July day in Muroran reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°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) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 15 |
| 2 | 18 | 15 |
| 3 | 18 | 15 |
| 4 | 18 | 15 |
| 5 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 | 16 |
| 7 | 18 | 16 |
| 8 | 19 | 16 |
| 9 | 19 | 16 |
| 10 | 19 | 16 |
| 11 | 19 | 16 |
| 12 | 19 | 16 |
| 13 | 19 | 17 |
| 14 | 19 | 17 |
| 15 | 19 | 17 |
| 16 | 20 | 17 |
| 17 | 20 | 17 |
| 18 | 20 | 17 |
| 19 | 20 | 17 |
| 20 | 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 20 | 18 |
| 22 | 20 | 18 |
| 23 | 20 | 18 |
| 24 | 21 | 18 |
| 25 | 21 | 18 |
| 26 | 21 | 18 |
| 27 | 21 | 18 |
| 28 | 21 | 19 |
| 29 | 21 | 19 |
| 30 | 21 | 19 |
| 31 | 21 | 19 |
How July really feels in Muroran
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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Muroran weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -4° | 50 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -4° | 43 | 7.4 | 7 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -1° | 57 | 9.1 | 6 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 6° / 2° | 76 | 9.1 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 0.5 |
| May | 11° / 7° | 112 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 15° / 12° | 104 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 20° / 17° | 153 | 13 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 19° | 181 | 12.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 20° / 17° | 166 | 13 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 14° / 11° | 103 | 10.9 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 7° / 4° | 80 | 11 | 1.7 | 9.6 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 2° / -1° | 69 | 11 | 9.7 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Muroran gets around 153 mm of rain over 13 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 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 52 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 22 | 50 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 21 | 49 | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 19 | 48 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 18 | 46 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 16 | 45 | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 15 | 43 | 36 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 14 | 42 | 38 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 13 | 40 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 12 | 38 | 41 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 11 | 36 | 42 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | 10 | 33 | 45 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 9 | 32 | 46 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 30 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 8 | 29 | 47 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | 27 | 47 | 19 | 0 |
| 18 | 6 | 25 | 47 | 21 | 0 |
| 19 | 6 | 24 | 47 | 23 | 1 |
| 20 | 5 | 22 | 46 | 26 | 1 |
| 21 | 5 | 20 | 46 | 28 | 1 |
| 22 | 5 | 19 | 45 | 30 | 2 |
| 23 | 4 | 18 | 43 | 33 | 2 |
| 24 | 4 | 17 | 42 | 35 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 | 16 | 40 | 37 | 4 |
| 26 | 3 | 15 | 38 | 39 | 5 |
| 27 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 41 | 6 |
| 28 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 42 | 7 |
| 29 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 43 | 8 |
| 30 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 44 | 9 |
| 31 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 11 |
Wind in July
Winds average 13 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of July to 14 h 24 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 4:08 AM to 4:31 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:08 | 4:08 | 4:09 | 4:09 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:14 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.1 | 4:08 | 7:11 |
| 2 | 15.1 | 4:08 | 7:11 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 4:09 | 7:11 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 4:09 | 7:11 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 4:10 | 7:11 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 4:10 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 15.0 | 4:11 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 4:11 | 7:10 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 4:12 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 14.9 | 4:13 | 7:09 |
| 11 | 14.9 | 4:14 | 7:09 |
| 12 | 14.9 | 4:14 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 14.9 | 4:15 | 7:08 |
| 14 | 14.9 | 4:16 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 4:17 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 14.8 | 4:17 | 7:06 |
| 17 | 14.8 | 4:18 | 7:05 |
| 18 | 14.8 | 4:19 | 7:05 |
| 19 | 14.7 | 4:20 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 4:21 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 4:22 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 4:23 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 4:24 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 4:24 | 7:00 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 4:25 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 4:26 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 4:27 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 4:28 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 4:29 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 4:30 | 6:54 |
| 31 | 14.4 | 4:31 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Muroran
In July, Muroran sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Muroran sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Muroran's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Muroran?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Muroran for sightseeing.
What to pack for Muroran in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Muroran sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Muroran in July
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 4°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Sep 13 — about 1.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Muroran in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muroran peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Muroran in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Muroran is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Muroran?
Muroran sits at 42.3°N, 141.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Date, 19 km away.
Topography around Muroran
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muroran.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muroran has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 901 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.
The land around Muroran is covered by water (49%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (76%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (45%) within 80 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
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 Muroran (42.3172°, 140.9881°, elevation 8 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).