Obanazawa, Yamagata Climate
Japan
Pop. 20,821 Elev. 93 m / 305 ft
TZ: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) ·
Summers in Obanazawa are warm, with July highs around 88°F (31°C), while winters are cold with January lows of 25°F (-4°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 102°F (39°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 18°F (-8°C). Expect around 60 rainy days annually (49.5 in / 1257 mm total), with snow on 16 days and 94 in (2380 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 39 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 83°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 31°C (88°F) high | -4°C (25°F) low |
| Feels like | 39°C (102°F) high | -8°C (18°F) low |
| Rain | 60 days | 1257 mm (49.5 in) /yr |
| Snow | 16 days | 2380 mm (93.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 39 sunny | 19 stormy |
| Wind | 1.1 m/s (2.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
68
Jan 64
Feb 67
Mar 75
Apr 81
May 74
Jun 69
Jul 72
Aug 69
Sep 73
Oct 60
Nov 67
Dec Humidity (%)
82
Jan 74
Feb 69
Mar 73
Apr 76
May 77
Jun 75
Jul 81
Aug 82
Sep 82
Oct 77
Nov 82
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C 36°F | -4°C 25°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | 793 mm31.2 in | 1 |
| February | 2°C 36°F | -4°C 26°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | 586 mm23.1 in | 2 |
| March | 9°C 48°F | 1°C 33°F | 64 mm 2.5 in | 265 mm10.4 in | 4 |
| April | 14°C 58°F | 6°C 43°F | 111 mm 4.4 in | 83 mm3.3 in | 3 |
| May | 19°C 67°F | 11°C 52°F | 175 mm 6.9 in | — | 2 |
| June | 26°C 79°F | 17°C 63°F | 80 mm 3.1 in | — | 4 |
| July | 31°C 88°F | 22°C 71°F | 68 mm 2.7 in | — | 4 |
| August | 30°C 85°F | 22°C 71°F | 254 mm 10.0 in | — | 2 |
| September | 26°C 78°F | 18°C 64°F | 138 mm 5.4 in | — | 4 |
| October | 17°C 63°F | 10°C 50°F | 221 mm 8.7 in | — | 4 |
| November | 12°C 53°F | 3°C 38°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | 28 mm1.1 in | 5 |
| December | 6°C 42°F | -1°C 30°F | 66 mm 2.6 in | 626 mm24.6 in | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 3 | 1 |
| May | 2 | 1 |
| June | 4 | 1 |
| July | 4 | 4 |
| August | 2 | 2 |
| September | 4 | 5 |
| October | 4 | 5 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C 54°F | 3°C 37°F |
| February | 10°C 50°F | 1°C 34°F |
| March | 9°C 48°F | 2°C 35°F |
| April | 11°C 53°F | 4°C 40°F |
| May | 15°C 60°F | 9°C 48°F |
| June | 24°C 74°F | 17°C 63°F |
| July | 28°C 83°F | 25°C 77°F |
| August | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F |
| October | 24°C 76°F | 17°C 62°F |
| November | 19°C 66°F | 10°C 50°F |
| December | 15°C 59°F | 6°C 43°F |