Sendai, Miyagi Climate
Japan
Pop. 1,096,704 Elev. 53 m / 174 ft
TZ: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) ·
Sendai sees warm summers peaking at 86°F (30°C) in July, and cold winters that bottom out around 28°F (-2°C) in February. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 101°F (38°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 20°F (-7°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 57 days per year (47.4 in / 1203 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 43 in (1102 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 75 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 30°C (86°F) high | -2°C (28°F) low |
| Feels like | 38°C (101°F) high | -7°C (20°F) low |
| Rain | 57 days | 1203 mm (47.4 in) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 1102 mm (43.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 75 sunny | 19 stormy |
| Wind | 1.4 m/s (3.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
55
Jan 51
Feb 62
Mar 69
Apr 78
May 72
Jun 70
Jul 70
Aug 66
Sep 71
Oct 49
Nov 56
Dec Humidity (%)
74
Jan 66
Feb 65
Mar 72
Apr 77
May 78
Jun 79
Jul 81
Aug 81
Sep 80
Oct 73
Nov 76
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 14 km Sendai Airport (SDJ)
Ski resort 19 km 泉ヶ岳スキー場
National park 187 km 高鈴県立自然公園
Mountain peak
(1,500 m) 31 km 船形山
Hospital 0 km 東北公済病院
Hiking trail 40 km Mt. Zao
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C 40°F | -2°C 28°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 345 mm13.6 in | 7 |
| February | 4°C 39°F | -2°C 28°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | 291 mm11.4 in | 11 |
| March | 10°C 51°F | 2°C 35°F | 67 mm 2.6 in | 195 mm7.7 in | 6 |
| April | 15°C 59°F | 7°C 44°F | 105 mm 4.1 in | 21 mm0.8 in | 5 |
| May | 19°C 67°F | 12°C 53°F | 190 mm 7.5 in | — | 3 |
| June | 26°C 79°F | 18°C 64°F | 77 mm 3.0 in | — | 4 |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 22°C 72°F | 83 mm 3.3 in | — | 6 |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 195 mm 7.7 in | — | 3 |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 19°C 66°F | 162 mm 6.4 in | — | 4 |
| October | 18°C 65°F | 11°C 52°F | 210 mm 8.3 in | — | 4 |
| November | 13°C 55°F | 4°C 39°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | 11 mm0.4 in | 14 |
| December | 7°C 45°F | 0°C 32°F | 57 mm 2.3 in | 240 mm9.4 in | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 3 | 1 |
| June | 4 | 2 |
| July | 6 | 4 |
| August | 3 | 4 |
| September | 4 | 4 |
| October | 4 | 4 |
| November | 14 | 0 |
| December | 8 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C 56°F | 0°C 33°F |
| February | 11°C 53°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 10°C 50°F | 2°C 36°F |
| April | 12°C 54°F | 8°C 46°F |
| May | 17°C 62°F | 14°C 57°F |
| June | 24°C 74°F | 21°C 71°F |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 27°C 81°F |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 81°F |
| September | 28°C 82°F | 23°C 74°F |
| October | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 61°F |
| November | 19°C 65°F | 9°C 48°F |
| December | 15°C 58°F | 4°C 39°F |