ClimateAverages

Karatsu Climate

Saga, Japan · population 78,330 · 45 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.4°C
Warmest month · August
30.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.5°C
Typical overnight low

Karatsu has an average annual daytime high of 19.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.2°C2.5°CColdest
February9.4°C3.2°C
March13.1°C5.8°C
April18.1°C10.5°C
May22.3°C14.7°C
June25.0°C18.8°C
July29.0°C23.6°C
August30.6°C24.3°CWarmest
September26.9°C20.6°C
October22.0°C14.6°C
November16.7°C9.4°C
December11.0°C4.7°C

Temperature range across the year

1°9°17°25°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Karatsu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Karatsu's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.3°C.

15.1°15.9°16.6°17.4°18.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Karatsu?

Karatsu's average annual daytime high is 19.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Karatsu?

August is the warmest month in Karatsu, with typical daytime highs of 30.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Karatsu?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Karatsu, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Karatsu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Karatsu has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Karatsu?

April to November 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.