Ube climate
Ube (Japan) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 1,821 mm72 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ube climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 948 | 338 | 643 | 763.0 | 4 |
| Feb | 1051 | 338 | 744 | 853.4 | 4 |
| Mar | 1456 | 542 | 949 | 1204.7 | 1 |
| Apr | 1965 | 949 | 1457 | 1395.5 | 0 |
| May | 2374 | 1458 | 1966 | 1566.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 2680 | 1966 | 2373 | 26610 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 33013 | 0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2475 | 2882 | 1807.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 1947.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1559 | 1966 | 1084.3 | 0 |
| Nov | 1762 | 1050 | 1356 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Dec | 1152 | 541 | 847 | 843.3 | 1 |
| Year | 3188 | 338 | 1661 | 1,82172 | 9 |
“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 | 77% | 69% | 2.3 | 10:07 |
| Feb | 77% | 67% | 3.0 | 10:55 |
| Mar | 76% | 65% | 4.1 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 77% | 64% | 4.9 | 12:59 |
| May | 78% | 68% | 5.2 | 13:55 |
| Jun | 83% | 81% | 4.5 | 14:24 |
| Jul | 84% | 73% | 4.8 | 14:12 |
| Aug | 82% | 63% | 5.1 | 13:24 |
| Sep | 83% | 68% | 4.1 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 80% | 59% | 3.5 | 11:16 |
| Nov | 78% | 60% | 2.7 | 10:21 |
| Dec | 78% | 66% | 2.1 | 9:54 |
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 Ube is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C48 °F and lows 3 °C38 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.6 °C38.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,821 mm72 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 43% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (330 mm13 in), the driest is January (76 mm3.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in March to 84% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in July to 8 km/h (5 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ube
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 22 °C72 °F with 108 mm4.3 in to 108 mm4.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (330 mm13 in) and humid (84% 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 Ube
- Winter (December–February) — highs 948 to 11 °C52 °F, lows 338 to 5 °C41 °F, about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1456 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 542 to 14 °C58 °F, about 138 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2680 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1966 to 24 °C75 °F, about 259 mm10 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 °C81 °F, lows 1050 to 21 °C69 °F, about 129 mm5.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Ube compares
Compared with Yamaguchi, about 33 km to the northeast, Ube is on average 1 °C1.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 111 places in Japan covered by World Climates, Ube is the 29th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 34th 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: Chongming (China, Cfa), Jeju City (South Korea, Cfa) and Ningbo (China, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Yamaguchi 33 km · 15 °C60 °F · 1,821 mm72 in
- Kitakyushu 38 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,860 mm73 in
- Shunan 55 km · 15 °C58 °F · 1,696 mm67 in
- Beppu 77 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,939 mm76 in
- Ōita 85 km · 18 °C64 °F · 2,027 mm80 in
- Fukuoka 86 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,901 mm75 in
- Saga 118 km · 17 °C62 °F · 2,078 mm82 in
- Hiroshima 121 km · 15 °C60 °F · 1,556 mm61 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ube?
August is the warmest month in Ube, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ube?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (48 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ube?
July is the wettest month with about 330 mm (13.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 76 mm (3.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Ube?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October.
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 107 m, while Ube lies at about 6 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.