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When to go · July

Japan in July

Workable but with caveats

Mt. Fuji climbing season opens July 1; heatstroke is a real risk in cities.

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Daytime high
30°C
86°F
Overnight low
23°C
73°F
Rainfall
154 mm
wet
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in Japan in July

July brings hot weather to Japan, with daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and overnight lows near 23°C (73°F). Skies are typically distinctly rainy, with about 154 mm of rainfall on average. Mt. Fuji climbing season opens July 1; heatstroke is a real risk in cities..

Crowds are manageable in July — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs Late March–April (cherry blossom), October–November, for context.

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Japan in other months

January
good
February
good
March
great
April
great
May
great
June
okay
August
avoid
September
okay
October
great
November
great
December
good

Where else is good to go in July

Bali in July
29°C high · high crowds · great
Iceland in July
14°C high · high crowds · great
Peru in July
19°C high · high crowds · great
Costa Rica in July
25°C high · medium crowds · good
Australia in July
16°C high · medium crowds · good
Sri Lanka in July
30°C high · medium crowds · good
Switzerland in July
25°C high · high crowds · great
United Kingdom in July
23°C high · high crowds · great