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Monthly climate in Echizen, Japan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Echizen features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2531 mm (99.7 inches) and receives 201 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Echizen enjoys an average of 3037 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 45 minutes to 14 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Echizen, Japan

The warmest months in Echizen are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 26 °C (73 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 6 °C (38 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Echizen experiences 67 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 32 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Echizen. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		27°C
(82°F)		22°C
(73°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Mean maximum11°C
(51°F)		11°C
(53°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(85°F)		26°C
(79°F)		21°C
(69°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Average high5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		25°C
(78°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(59°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Daily mean3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(53°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(69°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(80°F)		23°C
(73°F)		17°C
(63°F)		11°C
(53°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Average low0°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(64°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(59°F)		8°C
(47°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Mean minimum-4°C
(25°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		2°C
(36°F)		7°C
(45°F)		13°C
(56°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(60°F)		9°C
(49°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-3°C
(27°F)
Minimum-5°C
(22°F)		-5°C
(22°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(33°F)		6°C
(42°F)		11°C
(52°F)		18°C
(66°F)		17°C
(62°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(46°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-6°C
(21°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Echizen, Japan

Echizen usually has the most precipitation in July, August and December, with an average of 19 rainy days and 291 mm (11.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Echizen are February, May and November. On average, 160 mm (6.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Echizen. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)188 (7.4)171 (6.7)173 (6.8)190 (7.5)167 (6.6)191 (7.5)376 (14.8)264 (10.4)222 (8.7)213 (8.4)143 (5.6)232 (9.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)212016141413191615161423

Monthly sunshine hours in Echizen, Japan

The sunniest months in Echizen are May, June and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 46 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Echizen: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Echizen. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours171209262284301289280308252241228206
Mean daily daylight hours10h 0m10h 51m11h 57m13h 5m14h 3m14h 32m14h 17m13h 27m12h 22m11h 14m10h 15m9h 45m

Solar UV radiation in Echizen, Japan

Echizen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Echizen UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Echizen. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)468101111111110754