ClimateAverages

Otaru Climate

Hokkaido, Japan · population 143,792 · 24 weather stations within 200 km · records 1854 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
10.2°C
Warmest month · August
23.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-10.1°C
Typical overnight low

Otaru has an average annual daytime high of 10.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 23.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -10.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.5°C-10.1°CColdest
February-2.5°C-9.8°C
March1.5°C-5.4°C
April8.6°C0.4°C
May14.8°C5.8°C
June18.3°C10.4°C
July22.3°C15.3°C
August23.8°C16.9°CWarmest
September20.0°C11.9°C
October13.8°C5.1°C
November6.0°C-0.9°C
December-0.4°C-6.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-3°7°16°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Otaru getting hotter?

Since 1900, Otaru's average temperature has risen by +2.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1854, warming totals +2.7°C.

5.8°6.7°7.5°8.3°9.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Otaru?

Otaru's average annual daytime high is 10.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 23.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -10.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Otaru?

August is the warmest month in Otaru, with typical daytime highs of 23.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Otaru?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Otaru, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Otaru getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Otaru has warmed by roughly +2.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Otaru?

June to September 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.