Shiroishi weather in July

In July, Shiroishi sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 188 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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 10% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Shiroishi's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shiroishi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
188 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:31 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
79%
12th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Shiroishi is city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
116/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 Shiroishi reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°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)
12417
22418
32418
42418
52418
62518
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102519
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292721
302821
312821

How July really feels in Shiroishi

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.

Shiroishi 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 / -4°7814.5159.70.0
Feb / -4°5811.911.710.50.0
Mar / -1°9213.48.211.71.0
Apr14° / 9512.51.8133.8
May19° / 10°9812.40145.7
Jun22° / 15°12613.6014.65.8
Jul26° / 19°18818.2014.45.2
Aug27° / 20°16015.8013.55.5
Sep23° / 16°15314012.35.8
Oct18° / 10°13511.50115.4
Nov12° / 7111.629.92.9
Dec / -1°6914.510.19.40.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% 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 (%)
11882
21882
31882
41981
51882
61882
71882
81882
91783
101882
111882
121882
131882
141981
151981
162080
172080
182179
192179
202278
212278
222575
232575
242575
252674
262773
272773
282971
292971
302971
313070

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Shiroishi gets around 188 mm of rain over 18.2 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 58% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
259
360
461
561
662
763
863
963
1064
1164
1263
1363
1462
1562
1661
1760
1859
1959
2058
2157
2256
2355
2454
2553
2652
2752
2851
2951
3050
3150

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142042313
231941334
331840355
421739366
521638386
611537397
711436408
811335419
9113354210
10112344211
11112324312
12111314413
13111304514
14110294515
15110284616
1619264617
1719254718
1818244820
1918224821
2007214922
2107204924
2207194925
2306184927
2406164928
2506154930
2605144832
2705134834
2805134635
2905124537
3004124439
3104124340

Wind in July

Winds average 5 km/h in July, the calmest month.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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155calm
165calm
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245calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:23 AM to 4:43 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:236:59
214.64:236:59
314.64:246:59
414.64:246:59
514.64:256:59
614.64:256:59
714.54:266:58
814.54:266:58
914.54:276:58
1014.54:276:57
1114.54:286:57
1214.54:296:57
1314.54:296:56
1414.44:306:56
1514.44:316:56
1614.44:316:55
1714.44:326:55
1814.44:336:54
1914.34:336:53
2014.34:346:53
2114.34:356:52
2214.34:366:51
2314.24:366:51
2414.24:376:50
2514.24:386:49
2614.24:396:49
2714.14:406:48
2814.14:416:47
2914.14:416:46
3014.04:426:45
3114.04:436:44

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 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 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
14.2Bright
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34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
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134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Shiroishi

In seasonPeak

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

Shiroishi 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 Shiroishi?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Shiroishi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shiroishi in July

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

In July, Shiroishi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Shiroishi in July

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Oct 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Shiroishi in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shiroishi peaks around August 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 13UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Shiroishi 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 Shiroishi is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1622 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shiroishi?

Shiroishi sits at 38.0°N, 140.6°E, 57 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōkawara, 11 km away.

Topography around Shiroishi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shiroishi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 493 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,805 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,031 m.

The land around Shiroishi is covered by trees (50%), cropland (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
493 m
16 km
1,805 m
80 km
2,031 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Ōkawara 11 km · Kakuda 14 km · Murata 16 km · Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō 17 km · Watari 21 km · Hobaramachi 22 km · Date 23 km · Iwanuma 24 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 Shiroishi (38.0033°, 140.6183°, elevation 57 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).