ClimateAverages

Sendai Climate

Miyagi, Japan · population 1,063,103 · 25 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 26°C
Humidity
83%
Wind
4 kph SE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
15.8°C
Warmest month · August
28.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.1°C
Typical overnight low

Sendai has an average annual daytime high of 15.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 28.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.5°C-4.1°CColdest
February4.3°C-3.7°C
March8.2°C-0.6°C
April15.1°C4.9°C
May20.3°C10.4°C
June22.8°C15.3°C
July26.2°C19.4°C
August28.1°C20.8°CWarmest
September23.9°C16.2°C
October18.3°C9.2°C
November12.5°C3.4°C
December6.5°C-1.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°3°12°21°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1845
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sendai getting hotter?

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

10.6°11.5°12.3°13.2°14.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sendai?

Sendai's average annual daytime high is 15.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 28.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Sendai?

August is the warmest month in Sendai, with typical daytime highs of 28.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sendai?

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

Is Sendai getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sendai?

April 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.