Sabae weather in July

In July, Sabae sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 271 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sabae's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sabae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
271 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:54 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
71%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Sabae is city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Density
806/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical July day in Sabae reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22520
32520
42521
52521
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122622
132622
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212822
222823
232823
242823
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302923
312923

How July really feels in Sabae

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.

Sabae 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 / 21123.315.99.80.1
Feb / 15118.312.210.60.2
Mar / 16916.95.811.71.7
Apr15° / 15013.50.912.94.1
May19° / 13°16613.1013.95.8
Jun23° / 18°20013.7014.45.9
Jul27° / 22°27116.7014.25.3
Aug28° / 23°16613.2013.45.4
Sep25° / 19°22314.2012.26.0
Oct19° / 14°17413.6011.15.7
Nov14° / 17216.20.610.13.5
Dec / 222229.79.61.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32278
42278
52278
62377
72377
82377
92476
102575
112674
122674
132773
142971
152971
163169
173169
183367
193466
203565
213664
223862
233961
244060
254258
264357
274456
284555
294654
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Sabae gets around 271 mm of rain over 16.7 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 53% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
261
361
461
561
661
761
861
961
1060
1160
1259
1358
1457
1556
1655
1754
1853
1952
2051
2149
2248
2347
2446
2545
2644
2743
2842
2942
3041
3141

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
143048170
232850190
332551210
422352230
522153240
611953270
711852290
811652310
901552330
1001352350
1101250380
1201149400
1301048420
140946440
150845470
160843490
170742510
180740530
190638560
200637570
210535600
220534610
230432640
240431641
250429661
260328681
270327691
280226711
290225721
300224722
310224722

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 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 4:46 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:467:11
214.44:477:11
314.44:477:11
414.44:487:11
514.44:487:11
614.44:487:11
714.44:497:10
814.34:507:10
914.34:507:10
1014.34:517:10
1114.34:517:09
1214.34:527:09
1314.34:527:09
1414.34:537:08
1514.24:547:08
1614.24:547:07
1714.24:557:07
1814.24:567:06
1914.24:567:06
2014.14:577:05
2114.14:587:05
2214.14:587:04
2314.14:597:04
2414.05:007:03
2514.05:017:02
2614.05:017:01
2714.05:027:01
2813.95:037:00
2913.95:046:59
3013.95:046:58
3113.95:056:57

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Sabae

In seasonPeak

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

Sabae 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 Sabae?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Sabae for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sabae in July

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

In July, Sabae sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sabae 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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Nov 5 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sabae 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 Sabae peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 18UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sabae 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 Sabae is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sabae?

Sabae sits at 35.9°N, 136.2°E, 27 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takefu, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Sabae

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sabae has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.

The land around Sabae is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
280 m
16 km
787 m
80 km
2,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Takefu 5.0 km · Echizen 7.0 km · Fukui-shi 14 km · Sakai 22 km · Iijima 22 km · Maruoka 24 km · Ono 27 km · Mikuni 30 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 Sabae (35.9465°, 136.185°, elevation 27 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).