Takehara weather in July

In July, Takehara sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 179 mm of rain across 11.8 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 26°C in the first days to 29°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 Takehara's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takehara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
179 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:11 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Takehara is city in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan.

Density
258/km²
people per km²
Founded
1958

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 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical July day in Takehara reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°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 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32623
42623
52623
62623
72723
82723
92723
102723
112724
122724
132724
142724
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202824
212825
222825
232925
242925
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272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How July really feels in Takehara

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 8 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
8
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.

Takehara 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 / 589.80.8101.8
Feb10° / 679.50.910.72.1
Mar13° / 10310.60.111.73.4
Apr17° / 12°11310.1012.85.4
May21° / 16°1329.9013.86.4
Jun24° / 20°19712.6014.26.1
Jul28° / 24°17911.8014.15.7
Aug29° / 25°989.3013.35.4
Sep27° / 22°15110.8012.26.4
Oct22° / 17°1188.5011.17.0
Nov16° / 12°667.7010.25.5
Dec11° / 679.80.19.73.0

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 (%)
12080
22179
32179
42278
52278
62377
72476
82575
92674
102674
112971
122971
133070
143268
153367
163565
173565
183862
193961
204060
214258
224357
234555
244654
254753
264852
274951
285050
295149
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Takehara gets around 179 mm of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
251
350
449
548
647
746
845
944
1043
1142
1241
1339
1438
1537
1636
1735
1835
1934
2033
2133
2232
2331
2431
2530
2630
2729
2829
2928
3028
3128

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11740520
21637560
31635571
40533611
50431641
60429652
70427672
80326683
90324703
100223714
110221725
120220735
130218746
140217747
150115768
160114769
1701137511
1801127512
1901117414
2001107415
210197317
220187219
230187021
240176923
250166825
260166627
270156529
280056431
290046333
300046234
310046036

Wind in July

Winds average 10 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:04 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:047:20
214.35:047:20
314.35:047:20
414.25:057:20
514.25:057:19
614.25:067:19
714.25:067:19
814.25:077:19
914.25:077:19
1014.25:087:19
1114.25:087:18
1214.25:097:18
1314.15:107:18
1414.15:107:17
1514.15:117:17
1614.15:117:17
1714.15:127:16
1814.15:137:16
1914.05:137:15
2014.05:147:15
2114.05:157:14
2214.05:157:14
2313.95:167:13
2413.95:177:12
2513.95:177:12
2613.95:187:11
2713.95:197:10
2813.85:197:10
2913.85:207:09
3013.85:217:08
3113.85:227:07

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.23 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
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Takehara

In seasonPeak

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

Takehara 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 Takehara?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Takehara in July

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

In July, Takehara sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Takehara 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 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 14 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Takehara 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 Takehara peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Takehara 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 Takehara is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takehara?

Takehara sits at 34.3°N, 132.9°E, 19 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Mihara, 17 km away.

Topography around Takehara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takehara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 m.

The land around Takehara is covered by trees (50%) and water (30%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
446 m
16 km
542 m
80 km
1,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Mihara 17 km · Higashihiroshima 18 km · Innoshima 25 km · Onomichi 27 km · Kōzan 30 km · Imabari 31 km · Kumano 32 km · Kure 34 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 Takehara (34.3383°, 132.9167°, elevation 19 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).