Weather in Japan in July
July in Japan is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
A country pin in July is a warning: one region of Japan will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with August and January, July sits in the middle of Japan's year.
- Average temp
- 25°C
20–30°C
- Rainfall
- 130 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Japan in July. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
July is the wet side of the year in Japan. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Japan if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Japan
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for July.
Average weather in Japan
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FAQs about Japan
Climate averages for Japan, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Japan is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.
September is the wettest month, with about 156 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
