Japan weather in July

Are you planning a trip to Japan in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Japan in July?

Weather in Japan varies in July, with temperatures ranging from moderate to very warm and precipitation ranging from moderate to heavy. July is a summer month.

The average maximum temperatures vary from moderate in Nemuro at 16°C (60°F) to very warm in Moriguchi at 32°C (90°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (76°F) in Moriguchi and 13°C (55°F) in Nemuro. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in July varies from moderate rainfall in Ogasawara with an average of 81mm (3.2 inches) to heavy rainfall in Omachi with 400mm (16 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 152 hours of sunshine in Tokyo during the entire month.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Japan climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Japan in July, check out the map below.

Where to go in Japan in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in Japan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Japan

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Japan?

Average weather in Tokyo

In July Tokyo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tokyo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
26°C / 79°F 
19°C / 67°F 
123 hours 
173mm / 6.8" 
20 days 
30°C / 86°F 
23°C / 74°F 
152 hours 
151mm / 5.9" 
19 days 
August   >> August
>>  
32°C / 89°F 
25°C / 76°F 
177 hours 
116mm / 4.6" 
16 days 
Climate in Tokyo

Average weather in Kyoto

In July Kyoto generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kyoto
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
27°C / 81°F 
18°C / 64°F 
140 hours 
221mm / 8.7" 
18 days 
31°C / 88°F 
22°C / 72°F 
145 hours 
241mm / 9.5" 
18 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
33°C / 91°F 
23°C / 74°F 
185 hours 
148mm / 5.8" 
17 days 
Climate in Kyoto

Average weather in Osaka

In July Osaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Osaka
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
28°C / 83°F 
20°C / 68°F 
156 hours 
207mm / 8.1" 
18 days 
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 76°F 
182 hours 
184mm / 7.3" 
18 days 
August   >> August
>>  
34°C / 93°F 
25°C / 77°F 
223 hours 
117mm / 4.6" 
16 days 
Climate in Osaka

Average weather in Hakuba

In July Hakuba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakuba
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
22°C / 71°F 
13°C / 56°F 
135 hours 
320mm / 13" 
20 days 
poor 
26°C / 78°F 
18°C / 64°F 
135 hours 
400mm / 16" 
22 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
27°C / 80°F 
19°C / 65°F 
166 hours 
289mm / 11" 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakuba

Average weather in Hakone

In July Hakone generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hakone
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
24°C / 75°F 
18°C / 64°F 
255mm / 10" 
19 days 
28°C / 82°F 
22°C / 71°F 
224mm / 8.8" 
20 days 
August   >> August
>>  
29°C / 85°F 
23°C / 73°F 
181mm / 7.1" 
17 days 
Climate in Hakone

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Is July the best time to go to Japan?

In our opinion July is a good time to visit Japan with commonly tolerable weather in Tokyo. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Japan is in May, June and November with generally pleasant weather in Tokyo. The worst month is January that can have poor weather conditions.

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