Hiroshima in July:
very hot,

Hiroshima, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high31°Hottest day 37.4° (2018)
Mean low24°Coldest night 17.5° (2008)
Rain days11 days3-18 by year
Rainfall293mmDaylight 14.4 → 13.9 h
Hiroshima's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Poorhot, muggy and storm risk
Humidity79%30 muggy days
Clear days3 days16 overcast days
Mean wind7 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:09 / 19:23Daylight 14.4 → 13.9 h

Hiroshima in July

The wettest month of the year, with some days of sudden heavy rain. Once the rains end in mid July the heat arrives at once. Ferries to Miyajima can be disrupted by weather, so leave slack.

Hiroshima in July ran hot: 31°C by day and 24°C at night. By midday the shade was the best seat in town. Rain fell on 11 days of the month on average. Averages hide a lot here: one year saw 3, another 18.

With 20 days above 30°C on average, most of the month felt like high summer. July 2025 averaged 34.0°C by day, 2.7°C above the 20-year mean. Rain days averaged 27 mm each, so when it rained it rained properly.

Typhoons i

6 of the last 20 years had a tropical storm pass within 300 km this month.

  • Jongdari (2018), 6 km away tropical storm
  • Nangka (2015), 105 km away typhoon strength
  • Nanmadol (2017), 134 km away tropical storm
1 2 3 4 15 16 67 118 119 310 11 12

Date by date i

‹ June July 2027 August ›
Sun
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1-3rain on 47% of days29° 23°
4-10rain on 47% of days30° 23°
11-17rain on 38% of days31° 24°
18-24rain on 30% of days32° 25°
25-31rain on 21% of days33° 25°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-3rain on 47% of days29° 23°
4-10rain on 47% of days30° 23°
11-17rain on 38% of days31° 24°
18-24rain on 30% of days32° 25°
25-31rain on 21% of days33° 25°
Tap another date to change

20061mm
2007none
20085mm
2009none
201026mm
20118mm
2012119mm
201335mm
201478mm
2015none
201612mm
2017none
201837mm
20195mm
202021mm
20215mm
20226mm
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in July (2027)
  • July 19 Marine Day
  • July 3 to July 5 Independence Day weekend

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

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You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
3 d 17 d
2007
4 d 14 d
2008
1 d 5 d
2009
4 d 14 d
2010
0 d 9 d
2011
3 d 9 d
2012
4 d 12 d
2013
2 d 6 d
2014
4 d 9 d
2015
5 d 14 d
2016
2 d 9 d
2017
6 d 13 d
2018
5 d 7 d
2019
2 d 12 d
2020
6 d 18 d
2021
5 d 13 d
2022
4 d 15 d
2023
5 d 8 d
2024
1 d 12 d
2025
0 d 3 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2025 had 3 rain days, 2020 had 18.

Hiroshima through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 10°2°5 days46mm
February 11°2°7 days70mm
March 15°5°9 days127mm
April 20°10°9 days149mm
MayGood 24°15°8 days168mm
June 27°20°11 days229mm
July 31°24°11 days293mm
August 33°25°8 days177mm
September 30°22°9 days149mm
OctoberGood 24°15°7 days104mm
November 18°9°6 days73mm
December 12°4°7 days57mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Hiroshima in July?

Over the past 20 years July averaged 11 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 18 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Hiroshima in July?

Days averaged 31°C and nights 24°C. Pack a compact umbrella, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, and insect repellent.

Is July a good time to visit Hiroshima?

On warmth and rain days alone, Hiroshima's easiest months were May and October. July ranked 8 of 12.

Is Hiroshima humid in July?

Mean relative humidity was 79%, with about 30 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.