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Ichikawa weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Ichikawa: monthly means span 21.8°C between the coldest month and the warmest. Rainfall leans toward the stretch from May to October. Ichikawa weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+6.5°Chigh well above average

27° / 20°Today
20° / 14°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+2.2°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4913frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 42 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 42 in the 1940s50days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 15 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 15 in the 1940s+2.2°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 60 mmhigh 8°low 1°February, rain 68 mmhigh 9°low 2°March, rain 111 mmhigh 12°low 5°April, rain 117 mmhigh 17°low 11°May, rain 134 mmhigh 22°low 15°June, rain 169 mmhigh 24°low 19°July, rain 142 mmhigh 28°low 23°August, rain 125 mmhigh 30°low 24°September, rain 178 mmhigh 26°low 21°October, rain 186 mmhigh 21°low 15°November, rain 99 mmhigh 16°low 9°December, rain 58 mmhigh 11°low 4°wettest month October, 186 mm · 1,446 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

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

Right now

24.2°

25°feels like
67%humidity
18°dew point
15 km/hfrom S
UV index0.0
sunrise05:50sunset17:00day length11h 10m
TodayOvercast27°20°
TueOvercast28°20°
WedOvercast29°21°
ThuOvercast25°18°
FriOvercast20°16°
SatLight rain18°16°
SunOvercast23°18°

On this date: October 19

Today (forecast)
27° / 20°
Average for October 19
20° / 14°

High well above average · +6.5°C

  • Highest since 1940: 27.6° · 2024
  • Lowest since 1940: 8.1° · 1986
  • One year ago: 22° / 15°

Every October 19 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 19 on record (n = 87). 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 Ichikawa is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 35.73°N, 139.91°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
35.73°N, 139.91°E
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

23 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +1.6°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

The year peaks in August, at around 29.8°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 24.2°C. Around 105 nights a year stay above 20°C. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 8.5°C and nights dip to 1.4°C. Around 13 days a year dip below freezing.

In total, Ichikawa averages about 1,446 mm of precipitation a year; October is usually the wettest month (186 mm) and December the driest (58 mm).

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, Ichikawa now averages 2.2°C warmer than it did in the 1940s. The count of days past 30°C has risen from roughly 15 a year to 50 between the record's first and last decades.

Climate graph (climograph)

August is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 22°C. Wettest month: October (~186 mm). Whole year averages ~1,446 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 115 rainy days a year: most in June (~13), fewest in January (~5).

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.

Ichikawa 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
January8.5°1.4°60 mm59.8 h19.6° (1969)−8.6° (1954)
February9.0°1.9°68 mm710.7 h23.0° (1962)−10.0° (1952)
March12.3°5.3°111 mm1011.7 h24.4° (2024)−2.9° (1941)
April17.4°10.8°117 mm1012.9 h26.5° (2024)0.2° (1941)
May21.6°15.3°134 mm1013.9 h30.8° (2023)5.5° (1953)
June24.5°19.1°169 mm1314.4 h35.0° (2022)11.2° (1966)
July28.1°22.8°142 mm1114.2 h37.0° (2018)13.4° (1976)
August29.8°24.2°125 mm1113.4 h37.5° (1994)18.2° (1980)
September26.2°20.9°178 mm1312.2 h35.2° (1992)12.4° (1992)
October20.8°15.0°186 mm1111.1 h30.6° (2018)6.5° (1949)
November15.9°9.3°99 mm810.1 h25.1° (2023)−1.3° (2016)
December11.0°4.0°58 mm69.6 h23.3° (2004)−3.7° (1978)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.2°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: +0.24°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: +0.26°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: 15.1 early in the record → 50.3 recently. Frost days: 42 → 13.

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 1994, coldest in 1952: 37.5°C / −10.0°C.

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

Annual rainfall

~1,446 mm/year on average. Last decade: +5% vs that average. Long-term trend: +37 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 Ichikawa

Which is the warmest month in Ichikawa?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Ichikawa is August (mean daily temperature of about 26.6°C) and the coolest is January (about 4.7°C).
How does today's temperature in Ichikawa compare to the historical average?
On October 19, 2026, Ichikawa is forecast to reach a high of 26.7°C and a low of 20.2°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 20.2°C and a low of 14.4°C, so today's high is 6.5°C warmer than that average.
How much has Ichikawa warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Ichikawa is about 2.2°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Ichikawa?
Ichikawa receives about 1,446 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with October typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Ichikawa?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Ichikawa is about 15.4°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Ichikawa by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Ichikawa (°C, full record since 1940): January 8°/1°, February 9°/2°, March 12°/5°, April 17°/11°, May 22°/15°, June 24°/19°, July 28°/23°, August 30°/24°, September 26°/21°, October 21°/15°, November 16°/9°, December 11°/4°.
What is the weather like in Ichikawa in summer?
June to August is summer in Ichikawa, and it is wet and warm. June starts at 24°C by day and 19°C at night; by August it is 30°C and 24°C. Rain falls on about 12 days a month, adding up to around 145 mm.
What is the weather like in Ichikawa in winter?
In winter, December through February, Ichikawa is on the cool side. Afternoons run 8–11°C and nights 1–4°C; January is the coldest month. Rain is steady at around 62 mm a month, spread over roughly 6 days. It is the driest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Ichikawa in spring?
March to May is spring in Ichikawa, and it is wet and fairly mild. March starts at 12°C by day and 5°C at night; by May it is 22°C and 15°C. Rain falls on about 10 days a month, adding up to around 120 mm.
What is the weather like in Ichikawa in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Ichikawa, and it is wet and mild. September still brings 26°C afternoons and 21°C nights, November only 16°C and 9°C. Rain eases through the season: 13 rainy days and 178 mm in September, 8 days and 99 mm in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Ichikawa?
On long-term average, Ichikawa has about 115 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,446 mm.

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