SeasonMapJapan in July
July is Japan's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 32 destinations average 53/100, led by Sapporo at 85 — 28°C and 12 rainy days — while Fukuoka is warmer at 34°C and scores 47.
#12 of 12 months for Japan · 32 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Japan in July
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sapporo | City | 28°C | 86 mm · 12 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Ishigaki | Island | 30°C | 141 mm · 13 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Okinawa | Beach | 33°C | 163 mm · 13 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Miyakojima | Island | 30°C | 163 mm · 13 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 5 | Hakone | City | 24°C | 322 mm · 19 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 6 | Karuizawa | City | 25°C | 274 mm · 26 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 7 | Sendai | City | 26°C | 217 mm · 19 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 8 | Yakushima | National park | 23°C | 263 mm · 20 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 9 | Kamakura | City | 26°C | 236 mm · 17 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 10 | Yokohama | City | 27°C | 215 mm · 15 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 11 | Fujikawaguchiko | Trekking hub | 26°C | 312 mm · 23 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 12 | Kanazawa | City | 33°C | 245 mm · 18 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 13 | Matsumoto | City | 27°C | 343 mm · 22 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 14 | Nikko | City | 26°C | 317 mm · 28 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 15 | Takayama | City | 26°C | 365 mm · 25 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 16 | Nagano | City | 27°C | 328 mm · 27 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 17 | Nara | City | 34°C | 239 mm · 17 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 18 | Tokyo | City | 32°C | 217 mm · 17 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 19 | Kyoto | City | 34°C | 297 mm · 19 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 20 | Nagoya | City | 34°C | 276 mm · 20 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 21 | Osaka | City | 34°C | 272 mm · 17 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 22 | Hiroshima | City | 34°C | 327 mm · 20 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 23 | Kobe | City | 29°C | 303 mm · 18 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 24 | Beppu | City | 30°C | 325 mm · 21 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 25 | Kumamoto | City | 29°C | 365 mm · 19 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 26 | Fukuoka | City | 34°C | 354 mm · 21 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 27 | Nagasaki | City | 28°C | 405 mm · 20 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 28 | Kagoshima | City | 29°C | 347 mm · 23 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 29 | Niseko | Ski resort | 25°C | 85 mm · 12 days | 16 tier F | — |
| 30 | Furano | Ski resort | 25°C | 76 mm · 13 days | 15 tier F | — |
| 31 | Hakuba | Ski resort | 27°C | 489 mm · 29 days | 10 tier F | — |
| 32 | Nozawa Onsen | Ski resort | 27°C | 354 mm · 27 days | 10 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means July is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Japan in July
- Furano lavender · Sapporo · 5–31 Jul (usually)
- Sea turtle nesting · Okinawa · 1 May – 31 Aug (usually)
- Hydrangea train · Hakone · 15 Jun – 20 Jul (usually)
- Loggerhead nesting · Yakushima · 10 May – 10 Jul (usually)
- Sumida River fireworks · Tokyo · 25 Jul
- Gion Matsuri · Kyoto · 1–31 Jul
- Tenjin Matsuri · Osaka · 24–25 Jul
- Miyajima Kangen-sai · Hiroshima · 30 Jul
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 7 of Japan's 21 well-known places this month.