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Monthly climate in Minami-Alps, Japan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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, 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. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum12°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 maximum10°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 high5°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, 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. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)691415141824212119118

Monthly sunshine hours in Minami-Alps, 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. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours193239267278291262228284238215236236
Mean daily daylight hours10h 2m10h 52m11h 58m13h 5m14h 2m14h 30m14h 16m13h 26m12h 22m11h 15m10h 16m9h 46m

Solar UV radiation in Minami-Alps, 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. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)479101112121210764