ClimateAverages

Sanjo Climate

Niigata, Japan · population 82,893 · 41 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.6°C
Warmest month · August
30.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Sanjo has an average annual daytime high of 17.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.2°C-0.8°CColdest
February5.8°C-0.8°C
March9.5°C1.4°C
April16.4°C6.4°C
May21.5°C11.6°C
June24.6°C16.7°C
July28.5°C21.0°C
August30.5°C22.2°CWarmest
September26.0°C18.1°C
October20.0°C11.5°C
November14.2°C6.1°C
December8.4°C1.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°15°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°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 Sanjo getting hotter?

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

12.4°13.2°14.1°14.9°15.7°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 Sanjo?

Sanjo's average annual daytime high is 17.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Sanjo?

August is the warmest month in Sanjo, with typical daytime highs of 30.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sanjo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sanjo, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sanjo getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sanjo?

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.