Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Yamada features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (36 °F) and 22 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1564 mm (61.6 inches) and receives 144 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Yamada enjoys an average of 2956 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 25 minutes to 14 hours 53 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Yamada are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 22 °C (68 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 5 °C (36 - 41 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Yamada experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 35 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (60°F) |
Mean maximum | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) |
Average high | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Daily mean | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Average low | 0°C (33°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Mean minimum | -5°C (24°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Minimum | -7°C (19°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Yamada, Iwate, Japan with other places around the world.
Yamada usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 14 rainy days and 222 mm (8.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Yamada are January, February and November. On average, 61 mm (2.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59 (2.3) | 66 (2.6) | 113 (4.4) | 126 (5.0) | 112 (4.4) | 115 (4.5) | 175 (6.9) | 218 (8.6) | 195 (7.7) | 254 (10.0) | 58 (2.3) | 72 (2.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
The sunniest months in Yamada are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 27 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Yamada: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 165 | 219 | 266 | 273 | 303 | 290 | 277 | 270 | 250 | 221 | 214 | 204 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 43m | 10h 41m | 11h 57m | 13h 14m | 14h 20m | 14h 53m | 14h 36m | 13h 39m | 12h 25m | 11h 8m | 10h 0m | 9h 25m |
Yamada 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 Low / 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 Yamada UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |