When to go · Ibara
Ibara in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Weather in July
- IbaraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ibara, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Outside the best window (check). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Ibara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast