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Monthly climate in Rikuzentakata, Japan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rikuzentakata features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (9 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1325 mm (52.2 inches) and receives 141 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Rikuzentakata enjoys an average of 2921 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 28 minutes to 14 hours 50 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Rikuzentakata, Japan

The warmest months in Rikuzentakata are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 24 °C (69 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 3 °C (34 - 38 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rikuzentakata experiences 42 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 64 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Rikuzentakata. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum10°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(76°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		27°C
(81°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Mean maximum9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)		16°C
(61°F)		21°C
(69°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(85°F)		24°C
(76°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Average high4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(56°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(80°F)		23°C
(75°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(55°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Daily mean1°C
(34°F)		2°C
(35°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(69°F)		15°C
(59°F)		9°C
(48°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Average low-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		2°C
(35°F)		5°C
(42°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(71°F)		17°C
(64°F)		12°C
(53°F)		5°C
(41°F)		0°C
(33°F)
Mean minimum-7°C
(20°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		0°C
(32°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(53°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(43°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Minimum-13°C
(9°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		5°C
(41°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(46°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-6°C
(22°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Rikuzentakata, Japan

Rikuzentakata usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 15 rainy days and 181 mm (7.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Rikuzentakata are January, February and November. On average, 46 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Rikuzentakata. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)41 (1.6)47 (1.9)110 (4.3)112 (4.4)108 (4.3)114 (4.5)174 (6.8)178 (7.0)141 (5.6)190 (7.5)49 (1.9)60 (2.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)881111121417181412610

Monthly sunshine hours in Rikuzentakata, Japan

The sunniest months in Rikuzentakata are April, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 22 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Rikuzentakata: January, October and December receive an average of 6 hours 23 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Rikuzentakata. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours169224264270298283261257246217219208
Mean daily daylight hours9h 45m10h 43m11h 57m13h 13m14h 17m14h 50m14h 33m13h 37m12h 24m11h 9m10h 2m9h 28m

Solar UV radiation in Rikuzentakata, Japan

Rikuzentakata 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, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Rikuzentakata UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Rikuzentakata. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)346891110109643