Ise climate
Ise (Japan) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C62 °F, and about 1,879 mm74 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ise climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 949 | 541 | 745 | 712.8 |
| Feb | 1151 | 541 | 846 | 813.2 |
| Mar | 1356 | 745 | 1051 | 1234.8 |
| Apr | 1864 | 1152 | 1458 | 1616.3 |
| May | 2170 | 1660 | 1965 | 1787.0 |
| Jun | 2476 | 2068 | 2272 | 2188.6 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2475 | 2678 | 2238.8 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 1817.1 |
| Sep | 2680 | 2272 | 2476 | 2449.6 |
| Oct | 2271 | 1763 | 2067 | 2258.9 |
| Nov | 1763 | 1254 | 1559 | 1014.0 |
| Dec | 1254 | 745 | 1049 | 742.9 |
| Year | 2984 | 541 | 1762 | 1,87974 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 69% | 2.5 | 10:05 |
| Feb | 76% | 69% | 3.2 | 10:54 |
| Mar | 75% | 67% | 4.1 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 76% | 66% | 4.9 | 13:01 |
| May | 80% | 70% | 5.2 | 13:57 |
| Jun | 84% | 81% | 4.7 | 14:27 |
| Jul | 86% | 75% | 4.9 | 14:15 |
| Aug | 84% | 64% | 5.1 | 13:26 |
| Sep | 82% | 70% | 4.0 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 79% | 67% | 3.2 | 11:15 |
| Nov | 77% | 63% | 2.7 | 10:18 |
| Dec | 77% | 65% | 2.3 | 9:51 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ise is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C49 °F and lows 5 °C41 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 19.9 °C35.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,879 mm74 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is September (244 mm9.6 in), the driest is January (71 mm2.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in March to 86% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in July to 17 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ise
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November: average highs of 17 °C63 °F to 17 °C63 °F with 101 mm4.0 in to 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (244 mm9.6 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ise
- Winter (December–February) — highs 949 to 12 °C54 °F, lows 541 to 7 °C45 °F, about 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1356 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 745 to 16 °C60 °F, about 154 mm6.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2476 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2068 to 25 °C77 °F, about 208 mm8.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1763 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 1254 to 22 °C72 °F, about 190 mm7.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Ise compares
Compared with Tsu, about 32 km to the northwest, Ise is on average 1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (3.1 °C5.6 °F warmer).
Of the 111 places in Japan covered by World Climates, Ise is the 20th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 27th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Japan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Jeju City (South Korea, Cfa), Zhoushan (China, Cfa) and Gijang (South Korea, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Tsu 32 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,940 mm76 in
- Yokkaichi 54 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,741 mm69 in
- Okazaki 67 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,741 mm69 in
- Toyohashi 70 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,776 mm70 in
- Toyota 78 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,741 mm69 in
- Nagoya 80 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,741 mm69 in
- Kusatsu 89 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,674 mm66 in
- Hikone 95 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,865 mm73 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ise?
August is the warmest month in Ise, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ise?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ise?
September is the wettest month with about 244 mm (9.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 71 mm (2.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Ise?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.