Niseko weather in July

In July, Niseko sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 136 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 Niseko's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niseko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
136 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
4:17 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
75%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical July day in Niseko reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32114
42114
52115
62115
72215
82215
92215
102215
112215
122216
132216
142216
152316
162316
172316
182316
192316
202317
212317
222317
232417
242417
252417
262417
272418
282418
292418
302418
312418

How July really feels in Niseko

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.

Niseko 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -10°5812.618.59.20.0
Feb-2° / -9°5110.415.610.30.0
Mar / -6°7113.213.911.60.0
Apr / 7511.95.213.11.7
May15° / 9412.60.314.44.3
Jun19° / 11°7710.6015.15.8
Jul23° / 16°13613.9014.86.0
Aug24° / 17°18213.8013.76.1
Sep20° / 12°14113.9012.35.6
Oct14° / 9913.70.610.83.7
Nov / -1°9214.810.19.60.6
Dec-1° / -7°7614.518.88.90.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22674
32674
42674
52575
62575
72575
82575
92575
102476
112476
122575
132575
142575
152575
162476
172575
182674
192674
202674
212674
222674
232773
242773
252773
262773
272773
282872
292872
302872
313070

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Niseko gets around 136 mm of rain over 13.9 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
239
340
441
542
644
745
845
946
1046
1146
1246
1346
1446
1545
1645
1745
1844
1944
2044
2143
2243
2343
2443
2543
2643
2743
2843
2943
3043
3144

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
130442240
228432440
327422550
425422760
523412870
621403080
720393190
8183833110
9173734120
10163635130
11153536140
12133437150
13123338151
14113339161
15103240181
1693140191
1793041201
1882841212
1972741232
2072641243
2162540253
2262340274
2352239285
2452239296
2542138307
2642037318
2741936339
28318353410
29317343511
30316343612
31216333612

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

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 4:07 AM to 4:31 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.14:077:14
215.14:087:14
315.14:087:14
415.14:097:14
515.14:097:13
615.14:107:13
715.04:107:13
815.04:117:13
915.04:127:12
1015.04:127:12
1115.04:137:11
1215.04:147:11
1314.94:157:10
1414.94:157:10
1514.94:167:09
1614.94:177:09
1714.84:187:08
1814.84:197:07
1914.84:207:07
2014.84:217:06
2114.74:217:05
2214.74:227:04
2314.74:237:03
2414.64:247:03
2514.64:257:02
2614.64:267:01
2714.54:277:00
2814.54:286:59
2914.54:296:58
3014.44:306:57
3114.44:316:55

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Niseko

In seasonPeak

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

Niseko 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 Niseko?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Niseko for sightseeing.

What to pack for Niseko in July

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

In July, Niseko sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Niseko in July

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Sep 25 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Niseko in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Niseko peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (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 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Niseko 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 Niseko is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1219 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Niseko?

Niseko sits at 42.8°N, 140.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kutchan, 11 km away.

Topography around Niseko

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niseko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 161 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,881 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Niseko is covered by trees (56%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
199 m
16 km
1,881 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Kutchan 11 km · Date 41 km · Yoichi 44 km · Otaru 50 km · Noboribetsu 57 km · Muroran 60 km · Sapporo 61 km · Shiraoi 61 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 Niseko (42.8089°, 140.686°, elevation 0 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).