Otofuke weather in July

In July, Otofuke sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 126 mm of rain across 12.8 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 13% 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 Otofuke's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Otofuke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
11th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
4:06 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
77%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Otofuke is town in Katō district, Hokkaido, Japan.

Density
95/km²
people per km²
Founded
1953

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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical July day in Otofuke reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32114
42114
52114
62114
72114
82214
92214
102214
112215
122215
132215
142215
152215
162215
172215
182315
192316
202316
212316
222316
232316
242316
252316
262417
272417
282417
292417
302417
312417

How July really feels in Otofuke

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.

Otofuke 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° / -14°536.26.79.20.0
Feb-1° / -13°416.57.210.20.0
Mar / -7°689.3811.60.1
Apr11° / 8410.4413.12.7
May16° / 10711.30.314.44.9
Jun19° / 11°9811015.15.7
Jul22° / 15°12612.8014.86.0
Aug24° / 16°16813.7013.86.1
Sep21° / 12°16512.8012.35.8
Oct15° / 1109.60.110.84.6
Nov / -2°758.92.39.51.3
Dec / -9°697.66.48.90.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32773
42674
52575
62575
72575
82575
92377
102377
112377
122476
132476
142377
152278
162278
172278
182278
192278
202278
212278
222278
232278
242179
252179
262179
272179
282278
292278
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Otofuke gets around 126 mm of rain over 12.8 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 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
439
539
639
739
840
940
1040
1139
1239
1339
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1941
2041
2141
2242
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
137382230
235382340
334372450
432372650
530372760
629362870
727362980
826363090
9253530100
10243531100
11233432110
12223333120
13213334120
14203234130
15193235140
16183135161
17173135171
18153035181
19143035202
20132934212
21132834233
22122833243
23112733254
24112632265
25102531286
26102431297
2792430307
2892329318
2992229329
3082128339
31821283310

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 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 3:56 AM to 4:21 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.13:567:05
215.13:577:05
315.13:577:04
415.13:587:04
515.13:597:04
615.13:597:04
715.14:007:03
815.04:007:03
915.04:017:03
1015.04:027:02
1115.04:027:02
1215.04:037:01
1314.94:047:01
1414.94:057:00
1514.94:067:00
1614.94:066:59
1714.94:076:59
1814.84:086:58
1914.84:096:57
2014.84:106:56
2114.74:116:56
2214.74:126:55
2314.74:136:54
2414.74:146:53
2514.64:156:52
2614.64:166:51
2714.64:176:50
2814.54:186:49
2914.54:196:48
3014.54:206:47
3114.44:216:46

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Otofuke

In seasonPeak

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

Otofuke 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 Otofuke?

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
4.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Otofuke for sightseeing.

What to pack for Otofuke in July

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

In July, Otofuke sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Otofuke in July

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 54 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May6Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov10Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Otofuke 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 Otofuke 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
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Otofuke 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 Otofuke is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1315 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Otofuke?

Otofuke sits at 43.0°N, 143.2°E, 64 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Obihiro, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Otofuke

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Otofuke has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.

The land around Otofuke is covered by cropland (62%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
286 m
80 km
2,253 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Obihiro 8.0 km · Memuro-minami 16 km · Sarubetsu 17 km · Shimo-furano 77 km · Furano 77 km · Kushiro 96 km · Shizunai-furukawachō 100 km · Ashibetsu 100 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 Otofuke (42.9917°, 143.2003°, elevation 64 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).