Obihiro climate
Obihiro (Japan) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 7 °C45 °F, and about 1,047 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Obihiro climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −327 | −1210 | −818 | 471.9 |
| Feb | −229 | −1210 | −720 | 411.6 |
| Mar | 337 | −621 | −229 | 532.1 |
| Apr | 1050 | 032 | 541 | 642.5 |
| May | 1763 | 643 | 1253 | 883.5 |
| Jun | 2271 | 1153 | 1762 | 973.8 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 1214.8 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1762 | 2171 | 1495.9 |
| Sep | 2271 | 1355 | 1763 | 1325.2 |
| Oct | 1559 | 541 | 1050 | 1054.1 |
| Nov | 745 | −130 | 337 | 783.1 |
| Dec | 031 | −917 | −424 | 712.8 |
| Year | 2679 | −1210 | 745 | 1,04741 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 68% | 1.9 | 9:21 |
| Feb | 91% | 68% | 2.7 | 10:28 |
| Mar | 87% | 67% | 3.8 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 81% | 67% | 4.8 | 13:20 |
| May | 80% | 70% | 5.1 | 14:38 |
| Jun | 82% | 76% | 4.9 | 15:20 |
| Jul | 84% | 79% | 4.4 | 15:03 |
| Aug | 83% | 77% | 4.1 | 13:55 |
| Sep | 84% | 70% | 3.7 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 84% | 58% | 3.0 | 10:57 |
| Nov | 87% | 59% | 2.1 | 9:40 |
| Dec | 91% | 64% | 1.6 | 9:02 |
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 Obihiro is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −3 °C27 °F and lows −12 °C10 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29 °C52.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,047 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (149 mm5.9 in), the driest is February (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in May to 93% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in July to 12 km/h (8 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.0 hours in December to 15.3 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 33 cm).
Best time to visit Obihiro
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 22 °C71 °F with 97 mm3.8 in to 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −3 °C27 °F.
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 Obihiro
- Winter (December–February) — highs −327 to 0 °C31 °F, lows −1210 to −9 °C17 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 337 to 17 °C63 °F, lows −621 to 6 °C43 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2271 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1153 to 17 °C62 °F, about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 745 to 22 °C71 °F, lows −130 to 13 °C55 °F, about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Obihiro compares
Compared with Kushiro, about 95 km to the east, Obihiro has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (3.2 °C5.8 °F warmer).
Of the 111 places in Japan covered by World Climates, Obihiro is the 108th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 109th 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: Green Bay (United States, Dfb), Guelph (Canada, Dfb) and Kitchener (Canada, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Kushiro 95 km · 7 °C45 °F · 1,049 mm41 in
- Kitami 113 km · 7 °C44 °F · 937 mm37 in
- Asahikawa 117 km · 7 °C44 °F · 1,044 mm41 in
- Tomakomai 134 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,226 mm48 in
- Sapporo 152 km · 8 °C46 °F · 1,274 mm50 in
- Hakodate 239 km · 10 °C49 °F · 1,202 mm47 in
- Hachinohe 304 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,267 mm50 in
- Aomori 310 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,412 mm56 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Obihiro?
August is the warmest month in Obihiro, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Obihiro?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -3 °C (27 °F) and an average low of -12 °C (10 °F).
When does it rain the most in Obihiro?
August is the wettest month with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Obihiro?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 307 m, while Obihiro lies at about 44 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.