Takaoka climate
Takaoka (Japan) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 2,104 mm83 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Takaoka climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 744 | 338 | 541 | 2178.5 | 2 |
| Feb | 744 | 338 | 541 | 1345.3 | 2 |
| Mar | 1049 | 541 | 745 | 1385.4 | 0 |
| Apr | 1558 | 948 | 1253 | 1244.9 | 0 |
| May | 2067 | 1457 | 1762 | 1094.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1966 | 2170 | 1505.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2374 | 2577 | 2289.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 1706.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2678 | 2271 | 2475 | 2058.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2069 | 1662 | 1865 | 1656.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 1559 | 1152 | 1356 | 1957.7 | 0 |
| Dec | 1049 | 643 | 846 | 27111 | 0 |
| Year | 2984 | 338 | 1559 | 2,10483 | 4 |
“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 | 78% | 76% | 1.9 | 9:54 |
| Feb | 76% | 73% | 2.6 | 10:47 |
| Mar | 74% | 70% | 3.6 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 75% | 65% | 4.6 | 13:05 |
| May | 76% | 68% | 5.3 | 14:07 |
| Jun | 80% | 79% | 4.9 | 14:40 |
| Jul | 83% | 79% | 4.5 | 14:26 |
| Aug | 79% | 70% | 4.8 | 13:33 |
| Sep | 77% | 74% | 3.8 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 74% | 68% | 3.1 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 75% | 67% | 2.2 | 10:09 |
| Dec | 78% | 74% | 1.6 | 9:39 |
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 Takaoka 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 7 °C44 °F and lows 3 °C38 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.1 °C39.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,104 mm83 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (271 mm11 in), the driest is May (109 mm4.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in October to 83% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 65%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in June to 21 km/h (13 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 15 cm).
Best time to visit Takaoka
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 109 mm4.3 in to 150 mm5.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C44 °F and very wet (217 mm8.5 in).
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 Takaoka
- Winter (December–February) — highs 744 to 10 °C49 °F, lows 338 to 6 °C43 °F, about 207 mm8.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1049 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 541 to 14 °C57 °F, about 124 mm4.9 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 2475 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1966 to 25 °C77 °F, about 182 mm7.2 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 1559 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 1152 to 22 °C71 °F, about 188 mm7.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Takaoka compares
Compared with Toyama, about 19 km to the east, Takaoka is on average 0.5 °C0.8 °F warmer and receives 16% more precipitation (2,104 mm83 in vs 1,810 mm71 in). The difference is largest in January (3 °C5.5 °F warmer).
Of the 111 places in Japan covered by World Climates, Takaoka is the 54th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th 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: Sochi (Russia, Cfa), Virginia Beach (United States, Cfa) and Norfolk (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Toyama 19 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,810 mm71 in
- Kanazawa 39 km · 15 °C59 °F · 2,013 mm79 in
- Komatsu 64 km · 16 °C60 °F · 2,100 mm83 in
- Matsumoto 103 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,329 mm52 in
- Fukui-shi 104 km · 15 °C59 °F · 2,090 mm82 in
- Nagano 105 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,462 mm58 in
- Jōetsu 117 km · 15 °C58 °F · 1,812 mm71 in
- Gifu 149 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,803 mm71 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Takaoka?
August is the warmest month in Takaoka, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Takaoka?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (44 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Takaoka?
December is the wettest month with about 271 mm (10.7 in) of precipitation; May is the driest with about 109 mm (4.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Takaoka?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and 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.