Yamagata, Japan Climate by Month
Yamagata, Gifu, Japan
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Yamagata is one of hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 89°F (32°C) in August and 46°F (8°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 33°F (0°C). About 75 in (1898 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(0°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 75 in(1898 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: August
Best and worst months in Yamagata
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Yamagata: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 6.8 in (172 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 46°F (8°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)
Yamagata weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 46°F(8°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 61% | 2.2 |
| FebFebruary | 48°F(9°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 59% | 2.8 |
| MarMarch | 55°F(13°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 5.5 in(139 mm) | 55% | 3.8 |
| AprApril | 65°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 7.0 in(179 mm) | 58% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(23°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 7.0 in(179 mm) | 66% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 79°F(26°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 8.8 in(223 mm) | 71% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 11 in(267 mm) | 76% | 5.1 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 6.3 in(161 mm) | 70% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 8.7 in(221 mm) | 72% | 4.0 |
| OctOctoberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 6.5 in(164 mm) | 69% | 3.2 |
| NovNovember | 61°F(16°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 72% | 2.4 |
| DecDecember | 51°F(10°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 73% | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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