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Joetsu Climate

Niigata, Japan · population 204,137 · 40 weather stations within 200 km · records 1821 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.1°C
Warmest month · August
29.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.1°C
Typical overnight low

Joetsu has an average annual daytime high of 17.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.1°C-2.1°CColdest
February5.7°C-2.1°C
March9.1°C-0.1°C
April15.8°C4.7°C
May21.0°C9.9°C
June24.0°C15.2°C
July28.0°C19.7°C
August29.7°C20.9°CWarmest
September25.4°C16.9°C
October19.5°C10.4°C
November14.1°C4.7°C
December8.3°C0.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°5°14°23°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Joetsu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Joetsu's average temperature has risen by +2.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1821, warming totals +2.5°C.

11.6°12.4°13.2°14.0°14.8°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 Joetsu?

Joetsu's average annual daytime high is 17.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Joetsu?

August is the warmest month in Joetsu, with typical daytime highs of 29.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Joetsu?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Joetsu, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Joetsu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Joetsu has warmed by roughly +2.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Joetsu?

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.