Nikaho weather in July

In July, Nikaho sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 224 mm of rain across 17.7 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 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Nikaho's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nikaho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
224 mm
17.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
4:31 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
75%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical July day in Nikaho reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22418
32419
42419
52419
62519
72519
82519
92519
102520
112520
122520
132520
142520
152620
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182621
192621
202621
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272722
282822
292822
302822
312822

How July really feels in Nikaho

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.

Nikaho 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 / -2°15924.822.69.60.0
Feb / -1°11720.81810.50.0
Mar / 12819.71111.70.6
Apr13° / 114151.7133.1
May18° / 11°12313.9014.15.3
Jun22° / 16°13713014.76.0
Jul26° / 20°22417.7014.55.4
Aug28° / 22°20416.6013.55.2
Sep24° / 18°18016012.35.6
Oct18° / 12°17115.90114.9
Nov11° / 17319.82.89.82.2
Dec / 18424.115.29.30.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22377
32377
42377
52377
62377
72377
82377
92377
102377
112377
122377
132377
142377
152476
162476
172575
182575
192575
202674
212773
222773
232872
242872
252971
263169
273268
283268
293367
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Nikaho gets around 224 mm of rain over 17.7 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 56% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
258
359
459
560
661
761
861
961
1061
1160
1260
1359
1459
1558
1658
1757
1857
1956
2056
2155
2254
2353
2452
2551
2651
2750
2850
2949
3049
3148

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1316393750
2215383870
3214374080
4213364190
51123542110
61113443120
71103343140
8093243150
9083144170
10083043190
11072943210
12072843220
13072642240
14062542260
15062442280
16052341300
17052241320
18042041341
19041940361
20041840381
21031739401
22031538421
23031437441
24031336462
25031235482
26021134512
27021133522
28021032533
29021030553
3002929573
3102928574

Wind in July

Winds average 9 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
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 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 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:22 AM to 4:43 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.74:227:06
214.74:227:06
314.74:227:05
414.74:237:05
514.74:237:05
614.74:247:05
714.74:257:05
814.74:257:04
914.64:267:04
1014.64:267:04
1114.64:277:03
1214.64:287:03
1314.64:287:03
1414.64:297:02
1514.54:307:02
1614.54:317:01
1714.54:317:01
1814.54:327:00
1914.44:336:59
2014.44:346:59
2114.44:346:58
2214.44:356:57
2314.34:366:57
2414.34:376:56
2514.34:386:55
2614.34:396:54
2714.24:396:53
2814.24:406:53
2914.24:416:52
3014.14:426:51
3114.14:436:50

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Nikaho

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Nikaho?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Nikaho for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nikaho in July

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

In July, Nikaho sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Nikaho in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 27 to Oct 24 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Nikaho 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 Nikaho peaks around August 18 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Nikaho 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 Nikaho is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1721 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nikaho?

Nikaho sits at 39.3°N, 139.9°E, 47 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yurihonjō, 17 km away.

Topography around Nikaho

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nikaho has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,210 m.

The land around Nikaho is covered by trees (30%), cropland (27%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
127 m
16 km
1,122 m
80 km
2,210 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Yurihonjō 17 km · Sakata 40 km · Shonai 47 km · Yuzawa 50 km · Ōmagari 51 km · Daisen 51 km · Akita 52 km · Yokote 53 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 Nikaho (39.2708°, 139.9395°, elevation 47 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).