Takayama in July: weather, what to wear and what's on

Takayama weather in July

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Takayama station (560 m above sea level).

High

29.5°C (85°F)

Low

19.4°C (67°F)

Precipitation

260.9 mm

Wet days

14.1 days

Sunshine

147 hours

Highs rise 3.4°C from June and climb another 1.5°C into August.

That is 12.0°C above Takayama's yearly average high of 17.5°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Takayama is the 5th coldest in July: level with Kanazawa and 1.3°C warmer than Shirakawa-go.

Of our 15 places, Takayama has the 6th highest precipitation in July: 16.8 mm less than Shirakawa-go and 27.5 mm more than Kanazawa.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 14.1 days, and 10 mm or more on 7.4 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 2.6 days, and 50 mm or more on 1.1 days.

15.3 days reach 30°C or more, and 1.5 reach 35°C or more.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 13.0 days, and 4.2 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

Average temperature

23.5°C (74°F)

Humidity

78%

Days of 25°C or more

27.4 days

Early, mid and late July

By the last ten days of July the average high in Takayama is 2.8°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 1–10 July is the wettest (104.6 mm) and 21–31 July the driest (63.4 mm).

What to wear in Takayama in July

Warm: highs around 29.5°C

• Short sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings.
• Heat: 15.3 days reach 30°C or more. A hat, water and sunscreen.
• Humidity averages 78%: quick-dry fabrics are more comfortable.
• An umbrella: rain falls on 14.1 days.

Pack

• Umbrella
• Hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
• Quick-dry clothes
• 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 Takayama

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

Hottest July day

37.2°C (99°F) on 20 July 2026 (records since 1899)

Coldest July night

8.1°C (47°F) on 1 July 1915 (records since 1899)

Wettest July day

174.0 mm on 5 July 2018 (records since 1899)

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 Takayama in July

Takayama before and after July

• Takayama in June
• Takayama in August
• All 12 months in Takayama

Other places in July

• All 15 places in July

Related items

• Takayama by month
• Japan in July
• Takayama in June
• Takayama in August