Monthly climate in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Higashihiroshima features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (40 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1647 mm (64.8 inches) and receives 118 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Higashihiroshima enjoys an average of 3133 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 53 minutes to 14 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan §

The warmest months in Higashihiroshima are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 28 °C (74 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 6 °C (40 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Higashihiroshima experiences 100 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 36 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 15°C
(58°F)
20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(72°F)
26°C
(79°F)
31°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
36°C
(97°F)
37°C
(99°F)
34°C
(93°F)
30°C
(86°F)
24°C
(75°F)
20°C
(69°F)
Mean maximum 13°C
(56°F)
16°C
(60°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(76°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(85°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(96°F)
32°C
(91°F)
28°C
(83°F)
22°C
(72°F)
16°C
(61°F)
Average high 9°C
(48°F)
10°C
(49°F)
14°C
(58°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(79°F)
29°C
(85°F)
32°C
(89°F)
27°C
(81°F)
22°C
(72°F)
17°C
(62°F)
11°C
(51°F)
Daily mean 4°C
(40°F)
5°C
(41°F)
9°C
(49°F)
14°C
(57°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(82°F)
23°C
(74°F)
18°C
(64°F)
11°C
(53°F)
6°C
(44°F)
Average low 1°C
(34°F)
1°C
(34°F)
5°C
(40°F)
9°C
(48°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(64°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(68°F)
14°C
(57°F)
7°C
(44°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Mean minimum -4°C
(26°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
1°C
(34°F)
8°C
(46°F)
14°C
(57°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
13°C
(56°F)
7°C
(45°F)
0°C
(33°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
Minimum -8°C
(19°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
6°C
(43°F)
10°C
(51°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
12°C
(54°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-2°C
(28°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan §

Higashihiroshima usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 14 rainy days and 265 mm (10.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Higashihiroshima are January, November and December. On average, 44 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44 (1.7) 57 (2.2) 109 (4.3) 124 (4.9) 114 (4.5) 158 (6.2) 370 (14.6) 223 (8.8) 203 (8.0) 160 (6.3) 35 (1.4) 52 (2.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 7 7 11 8 9 13 18 12 13 9 4 7

Monthly sunshine hours in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan §

The sunniest months in Higashihiroshima are May, June and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 52 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Higashihiroshima: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 184 229 266 283 305 293 284 309 261 253 238 222
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 7m 10h 55m 11h 58m 13h 2m 13h 57m 14h 24m 14h 10m 13h 23m 12h 21m 11h 17m 10h 21m 9h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan §

Higashihiroshima experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, February 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 Higashihiroshima UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 4 5 8 10 11 11 12 12 10 7 6 4