Kamakura Climate by Month
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Kamakura has hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 86°F (30°C) in August and 50°F (10°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 35°F (2°C). About 67 in (1714 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 67 in(1714 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: August
Best and worst months in Kamakura
Best for weatherMay is the best time for weather in Kamakura: highs near 72°F (22°C) and about 6.4 in (162 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 50°F (10°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)
Kamakura weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 50°F(10°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 54% | 2.7 |
| FebFebruary | 51°F(11°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 52% | 3.2 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 5.2 in(132 mm) | 59% | 4.0 |
| AprApril | 65°F(18°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 5.5 in(139 mm) | 68% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 6.4 in(162 mm) | 71% | 5.1 |
| JunJune | 76°F(25°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 8.3 in(210 mm) | 78% | 4.6 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(29°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 6.3 in(161 mm) | 81% | 5.0 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 5.8 in(148 mm) | 77% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptember | 80°F(27°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 8.1 in(205 mm) | 77% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 71°F(22°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 9.2 in(234 mm) | 72% | 3.0 |
| NovNovember | 63°F(17°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 67% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 55°F(13°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 55% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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