ClimateAverages

Morioka Climate

Iwate, Japan · population 295,172 · 30 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.6°C
Warmest month · August
27.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.1°C
Typical overnight low

Morioka 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 -5.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.6°C-5.1°CColdest
February2.4°C-4.5°C
March6.1°C-1.1°C
April13.3°C4.4°C
May19.4°C9.9°C
June22.4°C15.1°C
July26.1°C19.4°C
August27.6°C20.6°CWarmest
September23.3°C15.6°C
October17.4°C8.5°C
November10.8°C2.8°C
December4.5°C-2.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°2°11°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1845
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Morioka getting hotter?

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

10.0°10.8°11.7°12.5°13.4°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 Morioka?

Morioka'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 -5.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Morioka?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Morioka?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Morioka, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Morioka getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Morioka?

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.