Shibushi weather in July

In July, Shibushi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 266 mm of rain across 20.1 wet days and about 13.8 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 19% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Shibushi's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shibushi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
266 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:25 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

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 Shibushi 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 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and on par with August.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42923
52923
62924
72924
82924
92924
103024
113024
123024
133024
143024
153024
163024
173024
183024
193024
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How July really feels in Shibushi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 28 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
28
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.

Shibushi 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 837.510.23.4
Feb13° / 1028.610.93.8
Mar16° / 16212.511.84.9
Apr20° / 12°1831212.75.9
May24° / 16°20712.313.66.3
Jun26° / 20°45020.8144.7
Jul30° / 24°26620.113.83.7
Aug31° / 25°20419.713.13.6
Sep28° / 22°24416.912.24.9
Oct24° / 17°14310.211.26.9
Nov19° / 11°1118.810.46.4
Dec14° / 836.7104.6

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 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31783
41981
52080
62179
72179
82278
92377
102476
112674
122674
132773
142872
152872
163070
173070
183268
193367
203466
213466
223664
233664
243862
253862
263862
274060
284060
294159
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Shibushi gets around 266 mm of rain over 20.1 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 65% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
275
374
473
572
671
771
870
969
1068
1167
1266
1366
1465
1564
1663
1763
1862
1961
2061
2161
2260
2360
2460
2560
2660
2759
2860
2960
3060
3161

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13205225
22185426
32175328
41155529
51145530
61135432
71125433
80125434
90115435
100105535
110105436
12095437
13095437
14085438
15075538
16075439
17075439
18065539
19065539
20055639
21055540
22045640
23045541
24045541
25035542
26035542
27035443
28025543
29025444
30025345
31025246

Wind in July

Winds average 10 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:187:20
214.05:187:20
314.05:197:20
414.05:197:20
514.05:207:20
614.05:207:20
714.05:217:19
814.05:217:19
914.05:227:19
1013.95:227:19
1113.95:237:19
1213.95:237:18
1313.95:247:18
1413.95:247:18
1513.95:257:18
1613.95:257:17
1713.85:267:17
1813.85:267:16
1913.85:277:16
2013.85:287:16
2113.85:287:15
2213.85:297:15
2313.75:297:14
2413.75:307:13
2513.75:317:13
2613.75:317:12
2713.75:327:12
2813.65:337:11
2913.65:337:10
3013.65:347:10
3113.65:347:09

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.22 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 5.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Shibushi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Shibushi's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Shibushi?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shibushi.

What to pack for Shibushi in July

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

In July, Shibushi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Shibushi in July

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 14 to Jan 4 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Shibushi 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 Shibushi peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shibushi 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 Shibushi is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateApr 1421 µg/m³Sep 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shibushi?

Shibushi sits at 31.5°N, 131.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kushima, 13 km away.

Topography around Shibushi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shibushi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 524 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.

The land around Shibushi is covered by trees (36%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
248 m
16 km
524 m
80 km
1,640 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Kushima 13 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 21 km · Soo 22 km · Kanoya 26 km · Nichinan 29 km · Miyakonojō 29 km · Mochibaru 31 km · Tarumizu 38 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 Shibushi (31.476°, 131.1011°, elevation 11 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).