Trivia and fun facts about July, including tidbits about Tanabata.

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Speaking of July, there’s so much to look forward to—Tanabata, Marine Day, and the start of summer vacation.

How much do you know about July? In this article, we’ll share general trivia and fun facts about July.

We’ve gathered topics from various angles, including, of course, things related to Tanabata, as well as July observances and seasonal items.

Use these in many situations—tell your children to deepen their knowledge of Tanabata, or bring them up as talking points during summer leisure!

Trivia and fun facts about July, including Tanabata trivia (11–20)

The temperature of lightning is hotter than the surface of the Sun.

We tend to think of the sun as something unreachable out in space, and lightning as something we might encounter in everyday life—separate things that are far apart.

Surprisingly, though we rarely compare them side by side, it’s said that lightning can be hotter than the sun’s surface.

The sun’s surface temperature is about 6,000°C, while lightning is reported to reach roughly five times that—around 30,000°C.

Unlike the ever-burning sun, lightning is a brief phenomenon, but the fact that it can bring heat more intense than the sun’s surface is truly frightening.

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The rain that falls on Tanabata is called ‘teary rain.’

It’s said that on July 7th, the day of Tanabata, Orihime and Hikoboshi meet once a year.

The rain that falls on Tanabata is called “sairuiu,” or “tear-inducing rain.” If the Milky Way swells with water, Orihime and Hikoboshi won’t be able to meet on Tanabata.

If they can’t meet, they shed tears and feel sorrow.

From this idea, people began to say that their tears fall as rain, calling it “sairuiu.” Let’s hope for clear skies on Tanabata so the two can meet.

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In conclusion

We’ve shared some fun facts and trivia about July for a general audience—how did you like them? There were lots of tidbits you could use as conversation starters at summer leisure activities or events like the Tanabata Festival.

Share them with your family and friends, and let’s all enjoy a wonderful July together!