Takamatsu weather in July

In July, Takamatsu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 189 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-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 23% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Takamatsu's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takamatsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
189 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:07 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
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 Takamatsu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22722
32722
42722
52723
62723
72723
82723
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
142824
152824
162824
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252925
262925
273025
283025
293025
303025
313025

How July really feels in Takamatsu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 11 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
11
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.

Takamatsu 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 / 6210.11.8101.6
Feb / 669.71.710.71.9
Mar13° / 10411.70.311.73.3
Apr17° / 11°11310.8012.85.4
May21° / 15°13310.4013.86.5
Jun25° / 20°20213.7014.25.9
Jul28° / 24°18913.9014.15.2
Aug30° / 25°12111.2013.35.0
Sep26° / 21°18412.6012.26.1
Oct21° / 16°1479.8011.16.7
Nov16° / 10°718.6010.25.2
Dec11° / 6710.50.79.72.7

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42278
52476
62476
72575
82575
92773
102872
112872
122971
133070
143169
153268
163367
173466
183664
193763
203862
214060
224159
234357
244555
254654
264753
274951
285149
295248
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Takamatsu gets around 189 mm of rain over 13.9 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 45% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
257
357
456
555
655
754
852
951
1050
1149
1247
1346
1444
1543
1642
1741
1840
1939
2039
2139
2238
2338
2438
2537
2637
2737
2837
2936
3036
3136

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121039490
21937530
31836550
41735561
50633601
60532621
70531631
80430642
90429652
100427672
110326683
120325693
130323713
140322714
150321724
160319735
170218755
180217756
190216766
200214777
210213787
220212788
230211789
2402107810
250197911
260187912
270177913
280177715
290167716
300167716
310157717

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 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 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:59 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:597:15
214.34:597:15
314.35:007:15
414.25:007:15
514.25:017:15
614.25:017:15
714.25:027:15
814.25:027:14
914.25:037:14
1014.25:037:14
1114.25:047:14
1214.25:047:13
1314.15:057:13
1414.15:067:13
1514.15:067:12
1614.15:077:12
1714.15:077:12
1814.15:087:11
1914.05:097:11
2014.05:097:10
2114.05:107:10
2214.05:117:09
2313.95:117:08
2413.95:127:08
2513.95:137:07
2613.95:147:06
2713.95:147:06
2813.85:157:05
2913.85:167:04
3013.85:167:03
3113.85:177:03

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Takamatsu

In seasonPeak

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

Takamatsu 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 Takamatsu?

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
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Takamatsu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Takamatsu in July

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

In July, Takamatsu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Takamatsu 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 30 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 7 to Nov 13 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Takamatsu 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 Takamatsu peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Takamatsu 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 Takamatsu is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1422 µg/m³Oct 1613 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Takamatsu?

Takamatsu sits at 34.3°N, 134.1°E, 17 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hiragi, 10 km away.

Topography around Takamatsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takamatsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 532 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Takamatsu is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, water (36%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
532 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Hiragi 10 km · Shido 11 km · Naoshima 15 km · Takinomiya 15 km · Sakaidechō 20 km · Utazu 22 km · Tamano 23 km · Marugame 25 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 Takamatsu (34.3333°, 134.05°, elevation 17 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).