Hakodate Climate by Month
Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Hakodate's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 35°F (2°C) in January to 79°F (26°C) in August, and January nights average 23°F (-5°C). About 51 in (1305 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 79°F(26°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 23°F(-5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 51 in(1305 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Hakodate
Best for weatherJune, July and September are the best time for weather in Hakodate: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 5.4 in (138 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 35°F (2°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Hakodate weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 35°F(2°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 74% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 37°F(3°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 70% | 2.5 |
| MarMarch | 44°F(7°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 68% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 55°F(13°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 64% | 4.4 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 74% | 5.0 |
| JunJuneBest | 69°F(20°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 79% | 4.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 75°F(24°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 5.7 in(146 mm) | 82% | 4.3 |
| AugAugust | 79°F(26°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 80% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 6.8 in(173 mm) | 75% | 3.6 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(18°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 72% | 2.8 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 70% | 1.7 |
| DecDecember | 40°F(4°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 77% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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