Sakura weather in July

In July, Sakura sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 212 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sakura's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sakura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
212 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:37 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
79%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Sakura reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 33°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)
12619
22719
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202921
212921
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
283022
293022
303022
313022

How July really feels in Sakura

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 6 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
6
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.

Sakura 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 / -1°547.13.19.81.2
Feb / -0°537.62.810.61.6
Mar12° / 10412.62.211.73.0
Apr17° / 12112.40.512.95.1
May22° / 12°14213.4013.96.0
Jun25° / 17°16316.2014.55.5
Jul28° / 21°21219.7014.34.4
Aug29° / 22°16216.7013.44.4
Sep26° / 18°19315.3012.25.6
Oct20° / 12°16912.9011.15.9
Nov15° / 808.40.1104.7
Dec10° / 516.80.99.52.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 78%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31783
41882
51882
61882
71882
81981
91981
101981
111981
122080
132179
142179
152179
162179
172179
182179
192179
202278
212278
222278
232476
242575
252674
262773
272773
282971
293169
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Sakura gets around 212 mm of rain over 19.7 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 63% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
267
367
467
568
668
768
868
968
1068
1168
1268
1368
1467
1566
1666
1765
1864
1963
2062
2161
2260
2359
2458
2557
2656
2755
2854
2954
3054
3153

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1162944200
2162744210
3152645230
4052445250
5052345270
6042245290
7042144310
8042043330
9031942351
10031841371
11031840381
12031738401
13031737422
14031636432
15031634452
16031533472
17031532483
18021430513
19021429523
20021328543
21021227554
22021226564
23021125584
24021024604
25011023615
2601922635
2701921645
2801820656
2901819666
3001719676
3101718677

Wind in July

Winds average 5 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 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 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:29 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.54:296:58
214.54:296:58
314.54:306:58
414.54:306:58
514.44:316:58
614.44:316:57
714.44:326:57
814.44:326:57
914.44:336:57
1014.44:336:56
1114.44:346:56
1214.44:356:56
1314.34:356:55
1414.34:366:55
1514.34:366:55
1614.34:376:54
1714.34:386:54
1814.24:396:53
1914.24:396:53
2014.24:406:52
2114.24:416:51
2214.24:416:51
2314.14:426:50
2414.14:436:49
2514.14:446:49
2614.14:446:48
2714.04:456:47
2814.04:466:46
2914.04:476:46
3014.04:486:45
3113.94:486:44

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.11 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Sakura?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Sakura for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sakura in July

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

In July, Sakura sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sakura in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 69 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 24 to Oct 28 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sakura 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 Sakura peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 17UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sakura 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 Sakura is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1821 µg/m³Dec 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sakura?

Sakura sits at 36.7°N, 140.0°E, 190 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ujiie, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Sakura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakura has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,552 m.

The land around Sakura is covered by cropland (48%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
479 m
80 km
2,552 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Ujiie 5.0 km · Hōshakuji 10 km · Yaita 10 km · Ogawa 13 km · Karasuyama 16 km · Ōtawara 17 km · Nasukarasuyama 17 km · Utsunomiya 19 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 Sakura (36.7207°, 139.9878°, elevation 190 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. 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).