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Hirosaki weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Hirosaki: monthly means span 25.9°C between the coldest month and the warmest. Rainfall is spread quite evenly across the year. Hirosaki weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−1.8°Chigh below average

13° / 7°Today
15° / 7°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+2.9°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4984frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 128 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 128 in the 1940s27days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 8 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 8 in the 1940s+2.9°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 104 mmhigh 1°low −5°February, rain 91 mmhigh 2°low −4°March, rain 107 mmhigh 6°low −1°April, rain 103 mmhigh 13°low 5°May, rain 100 mmhigh 19°low 11°June, rain 116 mmhigh 23°low 15°July, rain 166 mmhigh 26°low 20°August, rain 176 mmhigh 28°low 21°September, rain 166 mmhigh 24°low 16°October, rain 125 mmhigh 17°low 9°November, rain 116 mmhigh 10°low 3°December, rain 120 mmhigh 4°low −2°wettest month August, 176 mm · 1,491 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

11.7°

11°feels like
74%humidity
7°dew point
2 km/hfrom E
UV index2.0
sunrise06:00sunset16:43day length10h 42m
TodayOvercast13°7°
TueOvercast14°7°
WedPartly cloudy8°5°
ThuOvercast13°4°
FriLight rain15°8°
SatOvercast15°7°
SunPartly cloudy8°6°

On this date: October 26

Today (forecast)
13° / 7°
Average for October 26
15° / 7°

High below average · −1.8°C

  • Highest since 1940: 22.3° · 2014
  • Lowest since 1940: 0.2° · 1964
  • One year ago: 19° / 13°

Every October 26 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 26 on record (n = 86). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Hirosaki is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 40.59°N, 140.47°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
40.59°N, 140.47°E
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

20 of the last 30 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +1.0°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

August brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 28.0°C and nights around 21.0°C. In a typical recent year, around 25 days reach 30°C or more. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 1.0°C and nights dip to −4.6°C.

The yearly total for Hirosaki comes to about 1,491 mm; monthly amounts range from 91 mm in February up to 176 mm in August. A typical year brings rain or snow on around 164 days.

The record here starts in 1940, and since then the annual mean in Hirosaki has climbed 2.9°C from the first ten years to the last ten. Where the first decade averaged 130 frost days a year, the recent one saw about 85.

Climate graph (climograph)

August is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 26°C. Wettest month: August (~176 mm). Whole year averages ~1,491 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 164 rainy days a year: most in December (~18), fewest in June (~11).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Hirosaki month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January1.0°−4.6°104 mm179.4 h11.1° (1988)−16.6° (1985)
February1.7°−4.2°91 mm1410.4 h16.7° (2024)−15.4° (1942)
March5.7°−1.1°107 mm1411.7 h20.6° (2023)−14.2° (1954)
April13.1°4.6°103 mm1113.1 h27.4° (2024)−7.9° (1949)
May19.3°10.5°100 mm1114.3 h30.2° (2019)−0.1° (1971)
June23.0°15.2°116 mm1114.9 h32.8° (2014)3.9° (1954)
July26.5°19.8°166 mm1414.6 h35.5° (1989)9.2° (1967)
August28.0°21.0°176 mm1413.6 h36.7° (2019)12.2° (1953)
September23.6°15.9°166 mm1312.3 h35.6° (2020)4.6° (1975)
October17.3°9.1°125 mm1210.9 h28.3° (1945)−2.5° (1950)
November10.1°3.2°116 mm149.7 h22.4° (2023)−13.8° (1998)
December3.6°−2.5°120 mm189.1 h16.5° (1968)−14.1° (1985)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.9°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.30°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.34°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 8.1 early in the record → 27.0 recently. Frost days: 128 → 84.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 2019, coldest in 1985: 36.7°C / −16.6°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~1,491 mm/year on average. Last decade: +7% vs that average. Long-term trend: +21 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Hirosaki

Which is the warmest month in Hirosaki?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Hirosaki is August (mean daily temperature of about 24.1°C) and the coolest is January (about −1.8°C).
How does today's temperature in Hirosaki compare to the historical average?
On October 26, 2026, Hirosaki is forecast to reach a high of 13.2°C and a low of 6.7°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 15.0°C and a low of 6.9°C, so today's high is 1.8°C cooler than that average.
How much has Hirosaki warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Hirosaki is about 2.9°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Hirosaki?
Hirosaki receives about 1,491 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with August typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Hirosaki?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Hirosaki is about 10.7°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Hirosaki by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Hirosaki (°C, full record since 1940): January 1°/−5°, February 2°/−4°, March 6°/−1°, April 13°/5°, May 19°/11°, June 23°/15°, July 26°/20°, August 28°/21°, September 24°/16°, October 17°/9°, November 10°/3°, December 4°/−2°.
What is the weather like in Hirosaki in summer?
In summer, June through August, Hirosaki is wet and pleasantly warm. It warms from 23°C by day and 15°C at night in June to 28°C and 21°C in August. Rain picks up through the season: 11 rainy days and 116 mm in June, 14 days and 176 mm in August.
What is the weather like in Hirosaki in winter?
Winter in Hirosaki (December to February) is wet and cold. Expect 1–4°C by day and −5 to −2°C at night, with January the coldest month. Rain and snow fall on about 16 days a month, adding up to around 105 mm.
What is the weather like in Hirosaki in spring?
In spring, March through May, Hirosaki is wet and cool. March starts at 6°C by day and −1°C at night; by May it is 19°C and 11°C. Rain is steady at around 104 mm a month, spread over roughly 12 days.
What is the weather like in Hirosaki in autumn?
In autumn, September through November, Hirosaki is wet and fairly mild. September is still 24°C by day and 16°C at night; by November it is down to 10°C and 3°C. Rain falls on about 13 days a month, adding up to around 136 mm.
How many days a year does it rain in Hirosaki?
On long-term average, Hirosaki has about 164 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,491 mm.

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