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Average climate of Japan

The climate of Japan has an average yearly temperature of 22°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 10°C and rise to 33°C.

Annually, about 1464 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Japan. Additionally, about 312 cm of snow falls each year.

  • Average yearly temperature: 22°C
  • Highest temperature: 33°C in July and August
  • Lowest temperature: 10°C in January
  • Precipitation: 1464 mm per year, averaging 122 mm per month
  • Driest months: 51 mm in July, 61 mm in August and 72 mm in June
  • Wettest months: 224 mm in November, 179 mm in January and 171 mm in December
  • Snowfall: 312 cm per year

Temperature per month in Japan

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Japan

Temperature per month in Japan

Precipitation per month in Japan

This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Japan.

Precipitation per month in Japan

Snowfall per month in Japan

This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Japan.

Snowfall per month in Japan

UV index per month in Japan

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Japan.

UV index per month in Japan

Yearly temperature in Japan

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Japan, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Japan

Yearly total precipitation in Japan

This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Japan.

Precipitation per year in Japan

Yearly snowfall in Japan

This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Japan, measured in centimeters.

Snowfall per year in Japan

Average weather in Japan per month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Japan and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Japan, you can view the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.