ClimateAverages

Tsukuba Climate

Ibaraki, Japan · population 175,589 · 57 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.9°C
Warmest month · August
30.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.1°C
Typical overnight low

Tsukuba has an average annual daytime high of 18.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.6°C-2.1°CColdest
February9.3°C-0.9°C
March12.3°C2.3°C
April17.6°C8.1°C
May22.1°C13.1°C
June24.7°C17.4°C
July28.2°C21.2°C
August30.1°C22.6°CWarmest
September26.0°C18.8°C
October20.4°C12.1°C
November15.8°C6.0°C
December11.1°C0.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°5°14°23°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°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 Tsukuba getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tsukuba's average temperature has risen by +2.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +2.6°C.

13.3°14.2°15.0°15.9°16.7°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 Tsukuba?

Tsukuba's average annual daytime high is 18.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Tsukuba?

August is the warmest month in Tsukuba, with typical daytime highs of 30.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tsukuba?

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

Is Tsukuba getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Tsukuba?

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.