Ōita weather in July

In July, Ōita sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 220 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Ōita's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ōita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
220 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:19 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Ōita is capital city of Oita Prefecture, Japan.

Density
953/km²
people per km²
Founded
1963

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 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in Ōita reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and on par with August.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32823
42823
52823
62823
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122924
132924
143024
153024
163024
173024
183024
193024
203024
213024
223024
233024
243124
253124
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How July really feels in Ōita

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 21 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
21
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ōita weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 566.50.710.12.0
Feb10° / 667.70.810.82.4
Mar13° / 10010.90.111.73.7
Apr18° / 10°11510.5012.85.7
May23° / 15°13010.7013.76.5
Jun26° / 20°27716.2014.25.4
Jul30° / 24°22016.80144.2
Aug30° / 24°18415.7013.24.2
Sep27° / 21°20114.2012.25.7
Oct22° / 16°1348.4011.27.0
Nov17° / 10°717.4010.35.7
Dec12° / 5560.19.83.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
41882
52080
62080
72179
82377
92377
102476
112575
122674
132773
142971
153070
163070
173268
183268
193466
203565
213763
223763
234060
244060
254258
264357
274456
284555
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Ōita gets around 220 mm of rain over 16.8 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 54% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
262
361
461
560
660
759
858
957
1057
1156
1255
1354
1454
1553
1653
1752
1852
1952
2051
2151
2251
2351
2451
2550
2650
2750
2850
2950
3050
3149

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11837522
21735552
31633582
40531613
50530623
60428644
70427654
80325675
90324685
100323686
110222706
120221707
130220708
140218728
150217729
1602167210
1701157311
1801147312
1901137412
2001137313
2101127314
2201117315
2301107316
240197317
250087418
260087319
270077320
280067321
290067321
300057322
310057322

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July, the calmest month.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:127:22
214.25:127:22
314.25:137:22
414.25:137:22
514.15:137:22
614.15:147:22
714.15:147:22
814.15:157:22
914.15:157:21
1014.15:167:21
1114.15:167:21
1214.15:177:21
1314.05:177:20
1414.05:187:20
1514.05:197:20
1614.05:197:19
1714.05:207:19
1814.05:207:18
1913.95:217:18
2013.95:227:17
2113.95:227:17
2213.95:237:16
2313.95:247:16
2413.85:247:15
2513.85:257:15
2613.85:267:14
2713.85:267:13
2813.85:277:13
2913.75:287:12
3013.75:287:11
3113.75:297:10

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Ōita

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ōita's rainy season runs May–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 Ōita?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Ōita for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ōita in July

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

In July, Ōita sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ōita in July

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 20 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Ōita in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ōita peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ōita 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 Ōita is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1829 µg/m³Sep 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ōita?

Ōita sits at 33.2°N, 131.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tsurusaki, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Ōita

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ōita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,024 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m.

The land around Ōita is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
145 m
16 km
1,024 m
80 km
1,758 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Tsurusaki 9.0 km · Beppu 11 km · Hiji 17 km · Kitsuki 21 km · Yufu 21 km · Usuki 23 km · Mie 30 km · Tsukumiura 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 Ōita (33.2333°, 131.6°, elevation 9 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).