Shirakawa-go in July: weather, what to wear and what's on

Shirakawa-go weather in July

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Shirakawa station (478 m above sea level).

High

28.2°C (83°F)

Low

18.6°C (65°F)

Precipitation

277.7 mm

Wet days

15.0 days

Sunshine

149 hours

Highs rise 3.3°C from June and climb another 1.4°C into August.

That is 11.7°C above Shirakawa-go's yearly average high of 16.5°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Shirakawa-go is the 4th coldest in July: 1.3°C cooler than Takayama and 1.0°C warmer than Kawaguchiko.

July is Shirakawa-go's 3rd wettest month (277.7 mm).

Of our 15 places, Shirakawa-go has the 5th highest precipitation in July: 2.1 mm less than Hiroshima and 16.8 mm more than Takayama.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 15.0 days, and 10 mm or more on 7.4 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 2.7 days, and 50 mm or more on 1.1 days.

10.7 days reach 30°C or more.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 12.8 days, and 8.0 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

Average temperature

22.7°C (73°F)

Days of 25°C or more

25.3 days

Early, mid and late July

By the last ten days of July the average high in Shirakawa-go is 2.7°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 July is the wettest (117.2 mm) and 21–31 July the driest (57.9 mm).

What to wear in Shirakawa-go in July

Warm: highs around 28.2°C

• Short sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings.
• Heat: 10.7 days reach 30°C or more. A hat, water and sunscreen.
• Rain gear every day: a sturdy umbrella and a water-resistant jacket. Rain falls on 15.0 days.

Pack

• Sturdy umbrella and rain jacket
• Hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
• A light layer for air-conditioning

• Our clothing rules

Rainy season and typhoons

In an average year (1991–2020) the JMA says the rainy season in Tokai starts around 6 June and ends around 19 July. In 2026 it started around 7 June and ended around 20 July.

In an average July, 0.6 typhoons come within 300 km of the Tokai region; across Japan, 2.1 come within 300 km and 0.6 make landfall (JMA, 1991–2020).

July records in Shirakawa-go

The extremes the JMA has measured in July at its Shirakawa station.

Hottest July day

36.3°C (97°F) on 31 July 2012 (records since 1979)

Coldest July night

10.8°C (51°F) on 6 July 1979 (records since 1979)

Wettest July day

183.0 mm on 17 July 1997 (records since 1979)

Holidays and crowds in July

National holidays in July 2027:

• Mon 19 July — Marine Day

• Sat 17 July to Mon 19 July: 3 days off in a row

In July 2025, hotels and inns across Gifu Prefecture were 53.7% full on average (8th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 144,230 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 49.5% in June and 62.9% in August.

• Japan in July: visitor numbers and busy travel days
• Holidays in July

What's on in Shirakawa-go in July

Shirakawa-go before and after July

• Shirakawa-go in June
• Shirakawa-go in August
• All 12 months in Shirakawa-go

Other places in July

• All 15 places in July

Related items

• Shirakawa-go by month
• Japan in July
• Shirakawa-go in June
• Shirakawa-go in August