emirates7 - Japan experienced its hottest July on record for the third consecutive year, with average temperatures soaring 2.89°C above the norm, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on Friday.
As noted by Japan Today, this marks the highest average July temperature since records began in 1898, surpassing the previous record set in 2024 by 2.16°C.
Forecasters predict that above-normal temperatures will persist through August across most of Japan, with the exception of Okinawa Prefecture and the Amami Islands in the southwest.
On Wednesday, Tamba City in Hyogo Prefecture recorded a scorching 41.2°C — the highest temperature ever observed in Japan.
In addition to the extreme heat, July saw significantly reduced rainfall. The Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region received only 13% of its usual precipitation, while the Hokuriku region and Niigata Prefecture saw just 8% of average rainfall.
As noted by Japan Today, this marks the highest average July temperature since records began in 1898, surpassing the previous record set in 2024 by 2.16°C.
Forecasters predict that above-normal temperatures will persist through August across most of Japan, with the exception of Okinawa Prefecture and the Amami Islands in the southwest.
On Wednesday, Tamba City in Hyogo Prefecture recorded a scorching 41.2°C — the highest temperature ever observed in Japan.
In addition to the extreme heat, July saw significantly reduced rainfall. The Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region received only 13% of its usual precipitation, while the Hokuriku region and Niigata Prefecture saw just 8% of average rainfall.