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Japan in July

Workable but with caveats

Hot and humid; festivals

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Daytime high
30°C
86°F
Overnight low
23°C
73°F
Rainfall
155 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 155 mm of rainfall on average. Hot and humid; festivals.

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.

What’s happening in July

  • 🎉
    Gion Matsuri · JulKyoto’s month-long festival culminating in a spectacular float procession on July 17.
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Japan in other months

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

Where else is good to go in July

Bali in July
29°C high · high crowds · great
France in July
26°C high · high crowds · good
Portugal in July
28°C high · high crowds · great
Greece in July
33°C high · high crowds · good
Turkey in July
31°C high · high crowds · good
Iceland in July
14°C high · high crowds · great
Peru in July
19°C high · high crowds · great
Costa Rica in July
26°C high · low crowds · good