Sakaiminato weather in July

In July, Sakaiminato sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 178 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sakaiminato's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sakaiminato's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
178 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:07 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Sakaiminato is city in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

Density
1,248/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical July day in Sakaiminato reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How July really feels in Sakaiminato

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.

Sakaiminato weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 19323.15.89.91.0
Feb / 14117.84.610.71.2
Mar11° / 13815.21.311.72.4
Apr15° / 11°11011.2012.94.4
May19° / 16°12110.5013.86.0
Jun22° / 20°14211.7014.46.1
Jul26° / 24°17813.1014.26.1
Aug28° / 25°11611.3013.36.2
Sep25° / 22°18813.3012.26.2
Oct20° / 17°11711.3011.16.2
Nov16° / 12°12515.2010.14.3
Dec11° / 19821.139.62.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22674
32674
42674
52674
62674
72674
82773
92773
102872
112872
123070
133070
143169
153268
163367
173466
183565
193763
203763
213961
224060
234357
244357
254555
264555
274753
284753
294951
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Sakaiminato gets around 178 mm of rain over 13.1 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 42% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
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2137
2236
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3130

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111148390
211047420
31945450
41842480
50840511
60738541
70737551
80635572
90633592
100631603
110529633
120527644
130525655
140524656
150422668
160421669
1704196611
1803186613
1903176614
2003166516
2103156418
2202136520
2302126422
2402116324
2501116226
2601106128
270196030
280185932
290185833
300175735
310175636

Wind in July

Winds average 15 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 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 4:59 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:08 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:597:22
214.45:007:22
314.45:007:22
414.45:007:22
514.35:017:21
614.35:017:21
714.35:027:21
814.35:027:21
914.35:037:21
1014.35:047:20
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1214.35:057:20
1314.25:057:19
1414.25:067:19
1514.25:077:19
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1714.25:087:18
1814.15:087:17
1914.15:097:17
2014.15:107:16
2114.15:117:16
2214.15:117:15
2314.05:127:14
2414.05:137:14
2514.05:137:13
2614.05:147:12
2713.95:157:12
2813.95:167:11
2913.95:167:10
3013.95:177:09
3113.85:187:08

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
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315.6Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Sakaiminato

In seasonPeak

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

Sakaiminato 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 Sakaiminato?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Sakaiminato for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sakaiminato in July

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

In July, Sakaiminato sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sakaiminato 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 12 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sakaiminato in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sakaiminato peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sakaiminato 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 Sakaiminato is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sakaiminato?

Sakaiminato sits at 35.5°N, 133.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yasugichō, 13 km away.

Topography around Sakaiminato

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakaiminato has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Sakaiminato is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
317 m
16 km
537 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Yasugichō 13 km · Yonago 15 km · Matsue 17 km · Mikuriya 24 km · Hiratachō 39 km · Yabase 41 km · Unnan 44 km · Izumo 46 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 Sakaiminato (35.5377°, 133.2309°, elevation 1 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).