ClimateAverages

Hikone Climate

Shiga, Japan · population 110,925 · 46 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.6°C
Warmest month · August
31.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.6°C
Typical overnight low

Hikone has an average annual daytime high of 18.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.4°C-0.6°CColdest
February7.2°C-0.4°C
March11.0°C2.0°C
April17.3°C7.3°C
May22.2°C12.1°C
June25.3°C16.9°C
July29.6°C21.4°C
August31.3°C22.4°CWarmest
September26.6°C18.4°C
October20.7°C11.9°C
November15.3°C6.5°C
December9.7°C2.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°15°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Hikone getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hikone's average temperature has risen by +2.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.8°C.

13.4°14.2°15.0°15.8°16.6°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 Hikone?

Hikone's average annual daytime high is 18.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Hikone?

August is the warmest month in Hikone, with typical daytime highs of 31.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hikone?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Hikone, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Hikone getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Hikone?

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.