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Morioka weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Morioka: monthly means span 26.9°C between the coldest month and the warmest. Rainfall leans toward the stretch from June to September. Morioka weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+2.7°Chigh above average

19° / 15°Today
17° / 8°Average
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How it's changed

+3.0°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4985frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 124 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 124 in the 1940s29days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 7 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 7 in the 1940s+3.0°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 79 mmhigh 1°low −7°February, rain 74 mmhigh 2°low −6°March, rain 98 mmhigh 6°low −1°April, rain 95 mmhigh 13°low 5°May, rain 95 mmhigh 19°low 11°June, rain 108 mmhigh 23°low 16°July, rain 151 mmhigh 27°low 20°August, rain 139 mmhigh 28°low 21°September, rain 148 mmhigh 24°low 16°October, rain 101 mmhigh 17°low 9°November, rain 84 mmhigh 11°low 3°December, rain 87 mmhigh 4°low −3°wettest month July, 151 mm · 1,258 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

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

Right now

14.5°

15°feels like
95%humidity
14°dew point
2 km/hfrom E
UV index0.0
sunrise05:50sunset16:50day length10h 59m
TodayOvercast19°15°
WedRain20°14°
ThuMostly clear13°4°
FriMostly clear14°2°
SatLight rain13°8°
SunOvercast19°13°
MonLight rain14°11°

On this date: October 20

Today (forecast)
19° / 15°
Average for October 20
17° / 8°

High above average · +2.7°C

  • Highest since 1940: 21.3° · 2008
  • Lowest since 1940: 0.7° · 2024
  • One year ago: 14° / 6°

Every October 20 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 20 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 Morioka is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 39.70°N, 141.15°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
39.70°N, 141.15°E
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

21 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +1.2°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 28.1°C and nights around 21.3°C. Roughly 30 days a year now top 30°C. The coolest month is January, when afternoons reach about 1.3°C and overnight lows sit around −6.8°C.

The yearly total for Morioka comes to about 1,258 mm; monthly amounts range from 74 mm in February up to 151 mm in July. Precipitation falls on roughly 133 days in a typical year.

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, Morioka now averages 3.0°C warmer than it did in the 1940s. Where the first decade averaged 125 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 27°C. Wettest month: July (~151 mm). Whole year averages ~1,258 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 133 rainy days a year: most in July (~14), fewest in February (~9).

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.

Morioka 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
January1.3°−6.8°79 mm109.5 h12.1° (1988)−20.6° (1947)
February2.1°−5.7°74 mm910.5 h17.8° (2024)−20.1° (1942)
March6.2°−1.5°98 mm1211.7 h19.3° (2023)−14.1° (1969)
April13.2°5.0°95 mm1113.1 h26.8° (2024)−9.9° (1949)
May19.5°11.0°95 mm1114.2 h31.3° (2019)−5.4° (1953)
June23.0°15.8°108 mm1114.8 h32.6° (2025)3.9° (1954)
July26.6°20.1°151 mm1414.5 h36.2° (2025)10.1° (1976)
August28.1°21.3°139 mm1213.6 h36.5° (2007)12.1° (2018)
September23.6°16.4°148 mm1112.2 h33.7° (2020)3.6° (2001)
October17.4°9.3°101 mm910.9 h28.6° (2019)−0.9° (1978)
November10.6°3.3°84 mm119.8 h22.7° (2023)−13.4° (1962)
December4.0°−3.3°87 mm129.2 h17.1° (1990)−19.5° (2002)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +3.0°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: +0.31°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: +0.38°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: 7.1 early in the record → 28.6 recently. Frost days: 124 → 85.

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 2007, coldest in 1947: 36.5°C / −20.6°C.

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

Annual rainfall

~1,258 mm/year on average. Last decade: +4% vs that average. Long-term trend: +15 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 Morioka

Which is the warmest month in Morioka?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Morioka is August (mean daily temperature of about 24.3°C) and the coolest is January (about −2.6°C).
How does today's temperature in Morioka compare to the historical average?
On October 20, 2026, Morioka is forecast to reach a high of 19.4°C and a low of 14.5°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 16.7°C and a low of 8.3°C, so today's high is 2.7°C warmer than that average.
How much has Morioka warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Morioka is about 3.0°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Morioka?
Morioka receives about 1,258 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Morioka?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Morioka is about 10.7°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Morioka by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Morioka (°C, full record since 1940): January 1°/−7°, February 2°/−6°, March 6°/−1°, April 13°/5°, May 19°/11°, June 23°/16°, July 27°/20°, August 28°/21°, September 24°/16°, October 17°/9°, November 11°/3°, December 4°/−3°.
What is the weather like in Morioka in summer?
In summer, June through August, Morioka is wet and pleasantly warm. It warms from 23°C by day and 16°C at night in June to 28°C and 21°C in August. Rain falls on about 12 days a month, adding up to around 133 mm.
What is the weather like in Morioka in winter?
December to February is winter in Morioka, and it is cold. Daytime highs sit at 1–4°C and nights at −7 to −3°C; January is the coldest month. Rain and snow fall on about 11 days a month, adding up to around 80 mm.
What is the weather like in Morioka in spring?
Spring in Morioka (March to May) is cool. March is still 6°C in the afternoon and −1°C at night, May already 19°C and 11°C. Rain falls on about 11 days a month, adding up to around 96 mm.
What is the weather like in Morioka in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Morioka, and it is wet and fairly mild. September is still 24°C by day and 16°C at night; by November it is down to 11°C and 3°C. Rain falls off from 148 mm in September to 84 mm in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Morioka?
On long-term average, Morioka has about 133 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,258 mm.

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