ClimateAverages

Himeji Climate

Hyogo, Japan · population 481,493 · 45 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Right now
25°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 27°C
Humidity
83%
Wind
9 kph ESE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
19.5°C
Warmest month · August
31.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.5°C
Typical overnight low

Himeji has an average annual daytime high of 19.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.4°C-0.5°CColdest
February9.3°C-0.1°C
March12.6°C2.2°C
April18.2°C7.4°C
May22.7°C12.0°C
June25.5°C16.8°C
July29.4°C21.4°C
August31.1°C22.2°CWarmest
September27.4°C18.3°C
October21.9°C11.7°C
November16.6°C6.3°C
December11.3°C1.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°6°15°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Himeji getting hotter?

Since 1900, Himeji's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.6°C.

14.2°14.9°15.7°16.4°17.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Himeji?

Himeji's average annual daytime high is 19.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Himeji?

August is the warmest month in Himeji, with typical daytime highs of 31.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Himeji?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Himeji, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Himeji getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Himeji has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Himeji?

April to November 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.