Tosu weather in July

In July, Tosu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 334 mm of rain across 17.5 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 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Tosu's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tosu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
334 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:23 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
72%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Tosu is city in Saga Prefecture, Japan.

Density
1,035/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 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in Tosu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22822
32822
42822
52822
62823
72823
82823
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
153023
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173024
183024
193024
203024
213124
223124
233124
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253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How July really feels in Tosu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 22 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
22
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.

Tosu 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
Jan10° / 6180.7102.3
Feb11° / 808.60.410.82.8
Mar15° / 12811.30.111.74.3
Apr20° / 10°14711.3012.85.9
May24° / 15°17011013.76.6
Jun26° / 19°37216.6014.25.3
Jul30° / 23°33417.50144.2
Aug31° / 24°17514.3013.24.0
Sep28° / 20°18012012.25.7
Oct23° / 14°1067.8011.27.3
Nov18° / 898.1010.35.9
Dec12° / 707.50.19.83.4

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21684
31684
41783
51981
61981
72080
82179
92278
102476
112575
122575
132773
142872
153070
163070
173268
183367
193565
203565
213763
223862
234060
244258
254258
264456
274555
284654
294753
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Tosu gets around 334 mm of rain over 17.5 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 56% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
272
371
470
569
667
766
865
963
1061
1160
1258
1357
1456
1555
1654
1753
1852
1951
2050
2150
2249
2348
2448
2547
2646
2746
2845
2945
3044
3144

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115305113
215285214
304275415
403255616
503245716
602235817
702215918
802205919
902196019
1002186020
1101176121
1201166221
1301156222
1401146124
1501136125
1601126126
1701116127
1801106128
190196030
200195931
210185932
220185833
230175735
240165736
250165637
260055738
270055738
280055639
290055639
300045739
310045739

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
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 5:16 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:167:27
214.25:167:27
314.25:177:27
414.25:177:27
514.25:177:27
614.15:187:26
714.15:187:26
814.15:197:26
914.15:197:26
1014.15:207:26
1114.15:207:26
1214.15:217:25
1314.15:227:25
1414.05:227:25
1514.05:237:24
1614.05:237:24
1714.05:247:23
1814.05:247:23
1914.05:257:23
2013.95:267:22
2113.95:267:22
2213.95:277:21
2313.95:287:20
2413.95:287:20
2513.85:297:19
2613.85:307:19
2713.85:307:18
2813.85:317:17
2913.75:327:16
3013.75:327:16
3113.75:337:15

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Tosu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tosu'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 Tosu?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Tosu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tosu in July

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

In July, Tosu sees daytime highs around 30°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 Tosu 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 May 27 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tosu 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 Tosu peaks around July 18 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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tosu 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 Tosu is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tosu?

Tosu sits at 33.4°N, 130.5°E, 17 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ogōri, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Tosu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tosu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,042 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,796 m.

The land around Tosu is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and cropland (34%) within 3 km, trees (40%), cropland (29%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
127 m
16 km
1,042 m
80 km
1,796 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Ogōri 4.0 km · Kurume 6.0 km · Sonobe 7.0 km · Nakatsukuma 8.0 km · Tachiarai 10 km · Ishinari 10 km · Yamaguma 11 km · Amagi 14 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 Tosu (33.3667°, 130.5167°, 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).