ClimateAverages

Moriyama Climate

Shiga, Japan · population 68,584 · 42 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.0°C
Warmest month · August
30.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.4°C
Typical overnight low

Moriyama has an average annual daytime high of 18.0°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 -1.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.0°C-1.4°CColdest
February6.8°C-1.1°C
March10.5°C1.4°C
April16.8°C6.9°C
May21.7°C11.6°C
June24.7°C16.5°C
July28.9°C21.0°C
August30.5°C21.8°CWarmest
September26.0°C17.8°C
October20.0°C11.1°C
November14.6°C5.5°C
December9.0°C0.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°15°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Moriyama getting hotter?

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

12.5°13.3°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 Moriyama?

Moriyama's average annual daytime high is 18.0°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 -1.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Moriyama?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Moriyama?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Moriyama, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Moriyama getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Moriyama?

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.