Monthly climate in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Japan

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Minami-Alps features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (32 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -14 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2256 mm (88.8 inches) and receives 180 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Minami-Alps enjoys an average of 2973 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 46 minutes to 14 hours 30 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Japan §

The warmest months in Minami-Alps are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 23 °C (66 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 2 °C (32 - 36 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Minami-Alps experiences 48 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 98 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 12°C
(54°F)
17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(76°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(85°F)
32°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
31°C
(89°F)
27°C
(82°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(64°F)
Mean maximum 10°C
(50°F)
13°C
(56°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
30°C
(86°F)
32°C
(89°F)
28°C
(83°F)
25°C
(78°F)
19°C
(66°F)
13°C
(56°F)
Average high 5°C
(40°F)
6°C
(43°F)
11°C
(51°F)
15°C
(59°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(78°F)
27°C
(81°F)
23°C
(73°F)
18°C
(64°F)
13°C
(56°F)
7°C
(45°F)
Daily mean -0°C
(32°F)
1°C
(34°F)
5°C
(42°F)
9°C
(49°F)
15°C
(58°F)
18°C
(64°F)
22°C
(71°F)
23°C
(74°F)
19°C
(66°F)
14°C
(57°F)
8°C
(46°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Average low -4°C
(25°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
0°C
(33°F)
4°C
(40°F)
10°C
(50°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(61°F)
10°C
(50°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
Mean minimum -10°C
(15°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
2°C
(36°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(61°F)
10°C
(51°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-3°C
(28°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
Minimum -14°C
(8°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
0°C
(33°F)
6°C
(43°F)
14°C
(57°F)
13°C
(56°F)
9°C
(49°F)
1°C
(35°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-9°C
(16°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Japan §

Minami-Alps usually has the most precipitation in July, September and October, with an average of 21 rainy days and 333 mm (13.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Minami-Alps are January, February and December. On average, 68 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59 (2.3) 76 (3.0) 182 (7.2) 177 (7.0) 182 (7.1) 218 (8.6) 412 (16.2) 216 (8.5) 240 (9.5) 345 (13.6) 78 (3.1) 70 (2.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 9 14 15 14 18 24 21 21 19 11 8

Monthly sunshine hours in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Japan §

The sunniest months in Minami-Alps are April, May and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 17 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Minami-Alps: January, July and October receive an average of 6 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 193 239 267 278 291 262 228 284 238 215 236 236
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 2m 10h 52m 11h 58m 13h 5m 14h 2m 14h 30m 14h 16m 13h 26m 12h 22m 11h 15m 10h 16m 9h 46m

Solar UV radiation in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Japan §

Minami-Alps experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Minami-Alps UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 4 7 9 10 11 12 12 12 10 7 6 4