Hikone Climate by Month
Hikone, Shiga, Japan
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Hikone is one of hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 89°F (32°C) in August and 45°F (7°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 33°F (1°C). About 65 in (1653 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(32°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 33°F(1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 65 in(1653 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: August
Best and worst months in Hikone
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Hikone: highs near 72°F (22°C) and about 5.9 in (150 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°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 May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Hikone weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 62% | 2.0 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 59% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 53°F(12°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 67% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 64°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 5.5 in(139 mm) | 61% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 5.8 in(147 mm) | 68% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 78°F(26°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 7.6 in(194 mm) | 73% | 4.8 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 8.0 in(202 mm) | 76% | 4.9 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 4.8 in(121 mm) | 71% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 7.2 in(184 mm) | 73% | 4.0 |
| OctOctoberBest | 71°F(22°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 6.0 in(153 mm) | 70% | 3.2 |
| NovNovember | 61°F(16°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 73% | 2.3 |
| DecDecember | 50°F(10°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 73% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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