Shikokuchūō weather in July

In July, Shikokuchūō sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 265 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Shikokuchūō's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shikokuchūō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
265 mm
17.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:10 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
72%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical July day in Shikokuchūō reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12621
22621
32621
42622
52622
62622
72622
82722
92722
102722
112722
122723
132723
142723
152823
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172823
182823
192823
202823
212823
222823
232823
242824
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How July really feels in Shikokuchūō

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.

Shikokuchūō 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8013.73.6101.0
Feb / 8811.93.610.71.3
Mar12° / 12813.41.511.72.8
Apr16° / 10°14211.90.112.84.9
May21° / 14°17012.1013.76.1
Jun24° / 19°26816.3014.25.5
Jul27° / 23°26517.60145.0
Aug29° / 24°18216.6013.34.8
Sep26° / 20°24915.6012.25.8
Oct20° / 15°18911.9011.16.2
Nov15° / 9810.30.110.24.6
Dec10° / 9312.529.82.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31981
41981
52080
62278
72278
82377
92377
102476
112575
122575
132773
142872
152872
162971
173070
183169
193367
203466
213466
223763
233763
243961
253961
264159
274258
284357
294456
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Shikokuchūō gets around 265 mm of rain over 17.6 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 57% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
267
366
466
565
664
763
862
961
1059
1158
1257
1355
1454
1554
1653
1753
1852
1952
2052
2152
2252
2352
2452
2552
2652
2752
2853
2953
3053
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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121445390
221244420
311143450
411041480
51940500
61838530
70736570
80635590
90633610
100532630
110530650
120428680
130427690
140425710
150423730
160322741
170321751
180320761
190319771
200318781
210317782
220216802
230215812
240214813
250214813
260113824
270112834
280111844
290111835
300110845
310110845

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 h 42 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 5:02 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:027:16
214.25:027:16
314.25:037:16
414.25:037:16
514.25:047:16
614.25:047:16
714.25:057:16
814.25:057:16
914.25:067:15
1014.15:067:15
1114.15:077:15
1214.15:077:15
1314.15:087:14
1414.15:087:14
1514.15:097:14
1614.15:107:13
1714.05:107:13
1814.05:117:12
1914.05:127:12
2014.05:127:11
2114.05:137:11
2213.95:147:10
2313.95:147:10
2413.95:157:09
2513.95:167:08
2613.95:167:08
2713.85:177:07
2813.85:187:06
2913.85:187:06
3013.85:197:05
3113.75:207:04

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.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
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 Shikokuchūō

In seasonPeak

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

Shikokuchūō 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 Shikokuchūō?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Shikokuchūō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shikokuchūō in July

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

In July, Shikokuchūō sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Shikokuchūō in July

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Shikokuchūō 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 Shikokuchūō peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shikokuchūō 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 Shikokuchūō is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1321 µg/m³Oct 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shikokuchūō?

Shikokuchūō sits at 34.0°N, 133.5°E, 41 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kawanoechō, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Shikokuchūō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shikokuchūō has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,641 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Shikokuchūō is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
807 m
16 km
1,641 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Kawanoechō 5.0 km · Kan’onjichō 19 km · Niihama 23 km · Ikedachō 24 km · Mitoyo 29 km · Saijō 34 km · Shioiri 34 km · Zentsujichó 35 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 Shikokuchūō (33.9754°, 133.5489°, elevation 41 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).