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Monthly climate in Hikone, Japan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hikone features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -11 °C (13 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (98 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1950 mm (76.8 inches) and receives 160 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Hikone enjoys an average of 2933 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Hikone, Japan

The warmest months in Hikone are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 27 °C (74 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 6 °C (39 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hikone experiences 96 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 28 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Hikone. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum15°C
(60°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(80°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		30°C
(86°F)		23°C
(75°F)		20°C
(67°F)
Mean maximum13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		31°C
(89°F)		28°C
(83°F)		21°C
(71°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Average high7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(46°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(78°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(88°F)		27°C
(80°F)		21°C
(71°F)		16°C
(61°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Daily mean4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(55°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		23°C
(74°F)		18°C
(64°F)		12°C
(53°F)		6°C
(44°F)
Average low1°C
(33°F)		0°C
(33°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(65°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(69°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)		14°C
(58°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		15°C
(59°F)		9°C
(48°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-1°C
(31°F)
Minimum-6°C
(22°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		1°C
(33°F)		5°C
(41°F)		12°C
(54°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		13°C
(55°F)		7°C
(44°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-4°C
(26°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Hikone, Japan

Hikone usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 17 rainy days and 276 mm (10.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Hikone are January, February and November. On average, 62 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Hikone. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)65 (2.6)67 (2.6)136 (5.4)159 (6.3)168 (6.6)189 (7.5)345 (13.6)230 (9.1)200 (7.9)252 (9.9)55 (2.2)83 (3.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)12101211121423171513813

Monthly sunshine hours in Hikone, Japan

The sunniest months in Hikone are April, May and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Hikone: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 45 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Hikone. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours178220261270283264249292234231230215
Mean daily daylight hours10h 3m10h 53m11h 58m13h 4m14h 0m14h 29m14h 15m13h 25m12h 22m11h 16m10h 18m9h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Hikone, Japan

Hikone 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 Hikone UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Hikone. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)468101111111110753