ClimateAverages

Takayama Climate

Gifu, Japan · population 66,636 · 53 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.6°C
Warmest month · August
27.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.2°C
Typical overnight low

Takayama has an average annual daytime high of 14.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.3°C-7.2°CColdest
February2.6°C-6.6°C
March6.8°C-3.7°C
April13.8°C2.0°C
May19.4°C7.4°C
June22.2°C12.6°C
July26.2°C16.9°C
August27.6°C17.6°CWarmest
September23.1°C13.4°C
October17.0°C6.5°C
November11.1°C0.5°C
December4.6°C-4.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°1°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Takayama getting hotter?

Since 1900, Takayama's average temperature has risen by +2.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1820, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.0°9.8°10.6°11.4°12.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Takayama?

Takayama's average annual daytime high is 14.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Takayama?

August is the warmest month in Takayama, with typical daytime highs of 27.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Takayama?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Takayama, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Takayama getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Takayama has warmed by roughly +2.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Takayama?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.