ClimateAverages

Saku Climate

Nagano, Japan · population 68,885 · 72 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.0°C
Warmest month · August
25.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.4°C
Typical overnight low

Saku has an average annual daytime high of 13.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 25.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.4°C-8.4°CColdest
February1.7°C-7.4°C
March6.0°C-3.6°C
April12.8°C2.5°C
May17.5°C7.5°C
June20.2°C12.5°C
July23.9°C16.6°C
August25.4°C17.4°CWarmest
September20.7°C13.3°C
October14.6°C6.4°C
November9.4°C0.4°C
December3.7°C-4.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°-1°8°18°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Saku getting hotter?

Since 1900, Saku's average temperature has risen by +2.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +2.5°C.

7.4°8.2°9.0°9.9°10.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Saku?

Saku's average annual daytime high is 13.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 25.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Saku?

August is the warmest month in Saku, with typical daytime highs of 25.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Saku?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Saku, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Saku getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Saku?

May 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.