Kure climate
Kure (Japan) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 1,621 mm64 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kure climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 948 | 439 | 643 | 562.2 | 1 |
| Feb | 1050 | 439 | 745 | 763.0 | 1 |
| Mar | 1355 | 643 | 1049 | 1094.3 | 0 |
| Apr | 1763 | 1051 | 1457 | 1285.1 | 0 |
| May | 2271 | 1558 | 1865 | 1536.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2576 | 1966 | 2271 | 2429.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2374 | 2578 | 26811 | 0 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2476 | 2780 | 1385.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 1817.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2271 | 1662 | 1967 | 1194.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1762 | 1153 | 1457 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Dec | 1152 | 643 | 947 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Year | 2985 | 439 | 1661 | 1,62164 | 2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 75% | 2.2 | 10:06 |
| Feb | 75% | 74% | 2.8 | 10:54 |
| Mar | 75% | 68% | 3.9 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 76% | 66% | 4.8 | 13:00 |
| May | 79% | 66% | 5.4 | 13:56 |
| Jun | 83% | 79% | 4.8 | 14:26 |
| Jul | 86% | 74% | 4.8 | 14:13 |
| Aug | 83% | 66% | 5.1 | 13:25 |
| Sep | 81% | 70% | 4.1 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 76% | 63% | 3.4 | 11:15 |
| Nov | 75% | 64% | 2.5 | 10:19 |
| Dec | 76% | 72% | 1.9 | 9:53 |
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 Kure is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C48 °F and lows 4 °C39 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.5 °C37 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,621 mm64 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (268 mm11 in), the driest is January (56 mm2.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in March to 86% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in June to 12 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kure
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October and November: average highs of 17 °C62 °F to 22 °C71 °F with 77 mm3.0 in to 119 mm4.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (268 mm11 in) and humid (86% 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 Kure
- Winter (December–February) — highs 948 to 11 °C52 °F, lows 439 to 6 °C43 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1355 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 643 to 15 °C58 °F, about 130 mm5.1 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 2576 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1966 to 24 °C76 °F, about 216 mm8.5 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 1762 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1153 to 21 °C70 °F, about 126 mm5.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Kure compares
Compared with Hiroshima, about 22 km to the northwest, Kure is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (2.5 °C4.6 °F warmer).
Of the 111 places in Japan covered by World Climates, Kure is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 63rd 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), Gijang (South Korea, Cfa) and Chongming (China, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Iwakuni (pop. 129,125). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Kure, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Hiroshima 22 km · 15 °C60 °F · 1,556 mm61 in
- Imabari 44 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,699 mm67 in
- Matsuyama 47 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,621 mm64 in
- Shunan 70 km · 15 °C58 °F · 1,696 mm67 in
- Niihama 74 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,699 mm67 in
- Shinagawa 78 km · 14 °C57 °F · 2,059 mm81 in
- Fukuyama 79 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,526 mm60 in
- Yamaguchi 101 km · 15 °C60 °F · 1,821 mm72 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kure?
August is the warmest month in Kure, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kure?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (48 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (39 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kure?
July is the wettest month with about 268 mm (10.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 56 mm (2.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Kure?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October and 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.