Japan weather by month
Japan stretches from snowy Hokkaido to subtropical Okinawa, so the same month can feel very different. Average daily high / low (°C) for four cities, from the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | Tokyo | Kyoto | Sapporo | Naha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° / 1° | 9° / 2° | -0° / -6° | 20° / 15° |
| February | 11° / 2° | 10° / 2° | 0° / -6° | 20° / 15° |
| March | 14° / 5° | 14° / 4° | 5° / -2° | 22° / 17° |
| April | 19° / 10° | 20° / 9° | 12° / 3° | 24° / 19° |
| May | 24° / 15° | 25° / 15° | 18° / 9° | 27° / 22° |
| June | 26° / 19° | 28° / 19° | 22° / 13° | 30° / 25° |
| July | 30° / 22° | 32° / 24° | 25° / 18° | 32° / 27° |
| August | 31° / 24° | 34° / 25° | 26° / 19° | 32° / 27° |
| September | 28° / 20° | 29° / 21° | 23° / 15° | 31° / 26° |
| October | 22° / 15° | 23° / 14° | 16° / 8° | 28° / 24° |
| November | 17° / 9° | 17° / 8° | 9° / 2° | 25° / 20° |
| December | 12° / 4° | 12° / 4° | 2° / -4° | 22° / 17° |
Cities
Tokyo · Kyoto · Osaka · Nara · Hiroshima · Fukuoka · Nagoya · Sendai · Sapporo · Naha
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Source: Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals 1991–2020 (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar).