Monthly climate guide

Kyoto in July

In Kyoto, July sits in mid-summer, with a clear seasonal pattern running through the month. Daytime heat stands out once the sun is up, with evenings that ease back comfortably. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well. You get long daylight windows for full-day exploring.

Annual ranking snapshot

Ranked across 12 months

July in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Kyoto.

Hottest (avg)
WARMER
#2 / 12

One of the warmer months.

Wettest (avg)
WETTER
#2 / 12

Among the wetter months.

Daylight Hours
LONGER
#2 / 12

Long daylight hours.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#12 / 12

Usually calmer than most months.

Highest UV
UV
#1 / 12

Peak UV levels for the year.

Most Humid
HUMID
#1 / 12

The muggiest month of the year.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for July.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

14.3 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
8
Typical sun hours
04:54 - 19:09

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
17 days
Cloud cover (avg)
71%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

83%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through July in Kyoto. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.

Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

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Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

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Day 15 selected for July. Temperature 30.0°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in July

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in July.

Humidity High impact

Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 90% of days (27.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

27.9 days / month

Share of days
~90% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~24°C (P95)
Why this matters

Muggy conditions are possible on ~28 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat High impact

Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 74% of days (22.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

22.9 days / month

Share of days
~74% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~40°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~23 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 53% of days (16.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

16.4 days / month

Share of days
~53% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~35°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot days are possible on ~16 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 47% of days (14.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.5 days / month

Share of days
~47% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~41°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~14 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 47% of days (14.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.5 days / month

Share of days
~47% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~41°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heat stress is possible on ~14 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 32% of days (10.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.1 days / month

Share of days
~32% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~56mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~10 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

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Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 31% of days (9.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

9.6 days / month

Share of days
~31% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~58mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~10 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 23% of days (7.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.2 days / month

Share of days
~23% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~63mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.1 days / month

Share of days
~10% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~69mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 2.4 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.4 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~58mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.2 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~95km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Stormy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.7 days / month

Share of days
~6% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~98km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong gusts are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain High impact

Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.7 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~92mm (P95)
Why this matters

Extreme rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Heat High impact

Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.5 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot days are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Wind High impact

Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~111km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Severe gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Visibility Moderate

Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 13% of days (4.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.1 days / month

Share of days
~13% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~97% (P95)
Why this matters

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Moderate

Oppressive humidity Measures: Oppressive humidity days (dew point >=24C). Observed about 11% of days (3.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.4 days / month

Share of days
~11% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~25°C (P95)
Why this matters

Oppressive humidity is possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Moderate

Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 2.1 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.1 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~39°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Moderate

Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.9 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.9 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~34°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Humidity Minor

Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 98% of days (30.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

30.4 days / month

Share of days
~98% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~24°C (P95)
Why this matters

Humid conditions are possible on ~30 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 76% of days (23.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

23.6 days / month

Share of days
~76% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~44mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~24 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 72% of days (22.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

22.3 days / month

Share of days
~72% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~22 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 69% of days (21.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

21.4 days / month

Share of days
~69% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~95% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~21 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Heat Minor

Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 65% of days (20.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

20.3 days / month

Share of days
~65% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~25°C (P95)
Why this matters

Warm nights are possible on ~20 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 63% of days (19.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

19.4 days / month

Share of days
~63% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~23h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~19 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 51% of days (15.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

15.9 days / month

Share of days
~51% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 45% of days (13.8 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

13.8 days / month

Share of days
~45% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~24h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~14 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 32% of days (10.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.0 days / month

Share of days
~32% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~24°C (P95)
Why this matters

Convective risk signal appears on ~10 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 27% of days (8.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

8.5 days / month

Share of days
~27% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 26% of days (7.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.9 days / month

Share of days
~26% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~76km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~8 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Other Minor

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 13% of days (4.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.1 days / month

Share of days
~13% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~97 (P95)
Why this matters

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Minor

Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.0 days / month

Share of days
~3% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~26°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot nights are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is July a good time to visit Kyoto?

Typical July days in Kyoto reach highs of 30°C (86°F) with nights around 23°C (73°F). It usually feels hot by day and warm after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.

What are temperatures like in July?

In July, you can usually expect highs of 30°C (86°F) and lows near 23°C (73°F). That means hot days and warm nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.

How much does it rain in July?

Rainfall in July averages 184 mm (7.2 in) across roughly 17 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in July?

You can expect about 14 hours of daylight in July. Sunrise is typically around 04:54 and sunset near 19:09. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.

How strong is the sun in July?

UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 8), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.

Is it windy in July?

In July, average wind speeds are around 7 km/h (4 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 49 km/h (30 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.

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