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Monthly climate in Kikonai, Japan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kikonai features a humid continental climate (Dfb). Temperatures typically range between -1 °C (30 °F) and 22 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1295 mm (51.0 inches) and receives 159 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kikonai enjoys an average of 2946 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 11 minutes to 15 hours 7 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kikonai, Japan

The warmest months in Kikonai are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (67 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -1 to 1 °C (30 - 34 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kikonai experiences 15 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 83 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kikonai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(64°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		24°C
(76°F)		17°C
(63°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Mean maximum6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(44°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(69°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(62°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Average high1°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(42°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		16°C
(62°F)		10°C
(50°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Daily mean-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(60°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		14°C
(57°F)		7°C
(46°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Average low-4°C
(26°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		1°C
(33°F)		5°C
(41°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(63°F)		11°C
(53°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-1°C
(30°F)
Mean minimum-10°C
(14°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-4°C
(24°F)		1°C
(34°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(43°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-7°C
(20°F)
Minimum-13°C
(8°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		0°C
(33°F)		5°C
(42°F)		8°C
(47°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(59°F)		10°C
(50°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-8°C
(17°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kikonai, Japan

Kikonai usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 13 rainy days and 157 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kikonai are January, February and March. On average, 71 mm (2.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kikonai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)57 (2.2)72 (2.8)83 (3.3)97 (3.8)101 (4.0)111 (4.4)117 (4.6)194 (7.6)146 (5.7)131 (5.2)101 (4.0)84 (3.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)111412131212131612131318

Monthly sunshine hours in Kikonai, Japan

The sunniest months in Kikonai are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 50 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kikonai: January, November and December receive an average of 5 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kikonai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours152198258282304296304284265231189177
Mean daily daylight hours9h 30m10h 34m11h 56m13h 20m14h 31m15h 7m14h 49m13h 47m12h 26m11h 3m9h 50m9h 11m

Solar UV radiation in Kikonai, Japan

Kikonai experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kikonai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kikonai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)345891010118632