ClimateAverages

Hakodate Climate

Hokkaido, Japan · population 275,730 · 30 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.2°C
Warmest month · August
23.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.2°C
Typical overnight low

Hakodate has an average annual daytime high of 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 23.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.7°C-7.2°CColdest
February-0.8°C-6.9°C
March2.9°C-3.4°C
April10.0°C2.0°C
May15.4°C7.0°C
June17.9°C11.0°C
July21.8°C15.7°C
August23.9°C17.7°CWarmest
September20.4°C13.1°C
October15.0°C6.8°C
November8.0°C1.2°C
December1.3°C-4.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°-0°8°17°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Hakodate getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hakodate's average temperature has risen by +2.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +2.8°C.

6.9°7.7°8.6°9.4°10.3°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 Hakodate?

Hakodate's average annual daytime high is 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 23.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Hakodate?

August is the warmest month in Hakodate, with typical daytime highs of 23.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hakodate?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Hakodate, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Hakodate getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Hakodate has warmed by roughly +2.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Hakodate?

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.