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Monthly climate in Hofu, Japan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hofu features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1767 mm (69.6 inches) and receives 129 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Hofu enjoys an average of 3070 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 54 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Hofu, Japan

The warmest months in Hofu are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 28 °C (76 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 9 °C (45 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hofu experiences 87 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 2 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Hofu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(73°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(84°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(93°F)		32°C
(89°F)		28°C
(82°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean maximum13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(88°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Average high9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(71°F)		25°C
(76°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(73°F)		17°C
(63°F)		11°C
(53°F)
Daily mean7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(51°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(68°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Average low5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(46°F)		11°C
(52°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		22°C
(73°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(53°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean minimum1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(33°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(52°F)		17°C
(62°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		18°C
(65°F)		12°C
(55°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(36°F)
Minimum-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(42°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(53°F)		5°C
(41°F)		1°C
(34°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Hofu, Japan

Hofu usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 14 rainy days and 255 mm (10.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Hofu are January, November and December. On average, 55 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Hofu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)59 (2.3)82 (3.2)130 (5.1)135 (5.3)160 (6.3)200 (7.9)321 (12.6)227 (8.9)216 (8.5)130 (5.1)43 (1.7)63 (2.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)9101191013181312969

Monthly sunshine hours in Hofu, Japan

The sunniest months in Hofu are May, June and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Hofu: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Hofu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours176230265279298280274303255256235215
Mean daily daylight hours10h 9m10h 56m11h 58m13h 1m13h 55m14h 22m14h 8m13h 21m12h 21m11h 18m10h 23m9h 54m

Solar UV radiation in Hofu, Japan

Hofu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, 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 Hofu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Hofu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)458111111121210764