Yamagata, Yamagata Climate
Japan
Pop. 248,772 Elev. 321 m / 1,053 ft
TZ: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) ·
Summers in Yamagata are warm, with July highs around 87°F (31°C), while winters are cold with January lows of 24°F (-4°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 100°F (38°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 17°F (-8°C). Expect around 63 rainy days annually (44.8 in / 1138 mm total), with snow on 27 days and 142 in (3600 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 37 sunny days per year and around 21 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 31°C (87°F) high | -4°C (24°F) low |
| Feels like | 38°C (100°F) high | -8°C (17°F) low |
| Rain | 63 days | 1138 mm (44.8 in) /yr |
| Snow | 27 days | 3600 mm (141.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 37 sunny | 21 stormy |
| Wind | 1.2 m/s (2.7 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 71
Feb 71
Mar 76
Apr 81
May 77
Jun 68
Jul 73
Aug 68
Sep 76
Oct 66
Nov 72
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 78
Feb 73
Mar 75
Apr 76
May 79
Jun 75
Jul 81
Aug 83
Sep 84
Oct 79
Nov 83
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 19 km Yamagata Airport (GAJ)
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National park 183 km 高鈴県立自然公園
Mountain peak
(1,736 m) 11 km 地蔵岳
Hospital 3 km 小白川至誠堂病院
Hiking trail 11 km Mt. Zao
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C 35°F | -4°C 24°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | 1168 mm46.0 in | 2 |
| February | 1°C 34°F | -4°C 24°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | 1022 mm40.2 in | 0 |
| March | 8°C 46°F | 0°C 32°F | 47 mm 1.8 in | 419 mm16.5 in | 4 |
| April | 14°C 57°F | 6°C 42°F | 103 mm 4.1 in | 120 mm4.7 in | 3 |
| May | 19°C 67°F | 11°C 51°F | 152 mm 6.0 in | — | 3 |
| June | 26°C 78°F | 17°C 62°F | 90 mm 3.6 in | — | 3 |
| July | 31°C 87°F | 21°C 69°F | 48 mm 1.9 in | — | 6 |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 21°C 70°F | 173 mm 6.8 in | — | 2 |
| September | 25°C 78°F | 17°C 63°F | 165 mm 6.5 in | — | 3 |
| October | 17°C 63°F | 10°C 49°F | 184 mm 7.3 in | — | 2 |
| November | 11°C 52°F | 2°C 36°F | 61 mm 2.4 in | 73 mm2.9 in | 5 |
| December | 5°C 41°F | -2°C 29°F | 77 mm 3.0 in | 798 mm31.4 in | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 2 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 3 | 1 |
| May | 3 | 0 |
| June | 3 | 3 |
| July | 6 | 4 |
| August | 2 | 2 |
| September | 3 | 4 |
| October | 2 | 3 |
| November | 5 | 1 |
| December | 4 | 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 |