Otaru, Hokkaido Climate
Japan
Pop. 115,333 Elev. 30 m / 98 ft
TZ: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) ·
Summers in Otaru are mild, with July highs around 78°F (26°C), while winters are cold with January lows of 25°F (-4°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to 17°F (-8°C). Expect around 65 rainy days annually (43.9 in / 1116 mm total), with snow on 38 days and 200 in (5084 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 52 sunny days per year and around 51 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 79°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 26°C (78°F) high | -4°C (25°F) low |
| Feels like | -8°C (17°F) low | |
| Rain | 65 days | 1116 mm (43.9 in) /yr |
| Snow | 38 days | 5084 mm (200.2 in) /yr |
| Sky | 52 sunny | 51 stormy |
| Wind | 1.8 m/s (4.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
67
Jan 63
Feb 71
Mar 72
Apr 59
May 62
Jun 63
Jul 69
Aug 61
Sep 65
Oct 65
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
80
Jan 76
Feb 74
Mar 82
Apr 77
May 83
Jun 83
Jul 83
Aug 76
Sep 75
Oct 77
Nov 78
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 | -1°C 31°F | -4°C 25°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 1167 mm46.0 in | 3 |
| February | 0°C 32°F | -4°C 26°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | 1212 mm47.7 in | 2 |
| March | 2°C 36°F | -2°C 29°F | 38 mm 1.5 in | 787 mm31.0 in | 4 |
| April | 8°C 47°F | 4°C 39°F | 93 mm 3.7 in | 57 mm2.2 in | 5 |
| May | 14°C 58°F | 9°C 48°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | — | 6 |
| June | 20°C 68°F | 15°C 59°F | 94 mm 3.7 in | — | 9 |
| July | 26°C 78°F | 21°C 70°F | 102 mm 4.0 in | — | 7 |
| August | 25°C 78°F | 21°C 70°F | 191 mm 7.5 in | — | 2 |
| September | 22°C 72°F | 17°C 63°F | 209 mm 8.2 in | — | 7 |
| October | 13°C 56°F | 9°C 48°F | 155 mm 6.1 in | 59 mm2.3 in | 4 |
| November | 7°C 44°F | 3°C 37°F | 120 mm 4.7 in | 461 mm18.2 in | 3 |
| December | 1°C 34°F | -3°C 27°F | 37 mm 1.4 in | 1341 mm52.8 in | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 7 |
| February | 2 | 4 |
| March | 4 | 4 |
| April | 5 | 2 |
| May | 6 | 0 |
| June | 9 | 3 |
| July | 7 | 2 |
| August | 2 | 8 |
| September | 7 | 2 |
| October | 4 | 7 |
| November | 3 | 9 |
| December | 0 | 3 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C 48°F | 3°C 37°F |
| February | 8°C 47°F | 3°C 37°F |
| March | 7°C 45°F | 3°C 37°F |
| April | 9°C 48°F | 4°C 39°F |
| May | 14°C 57°F | 7°C 45°F |
| June | 20°C 67°F | 13°C 56°F |
| July | 25°C 77°F | 22°C 71°F |
| August | 26°C 79°F | 24°C 76°F |
| September | 25°C 77°F | 22°C 71°F |
| October | 21°C 70°F | 16°C 60°F |
| November | 15°C 59°F | 9°C 49°F |
| December | 10°C 50°F | 5°C 41°F |