ClimateAverages

Otawara Climate

Tochigi, Japan · population 58,888 · 55 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.6°C
Warmest month · August
28.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-3.2°C
Typical overnight low

Otawara 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 28.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -3.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.9°C-3.2°CColdest
February7.6°C-2.6°C
March10.8°C0.1°C
April16.8°C5.6°C
May21.4°C10.7°C
June23.9°C15.4°C
July27.2°C19.4°C
August28.9°C20.6°CWarmest
September24.7°C16.6°C
October19.3°C9.8°C
November14.5°C4.0°C
December9.7°C-0.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°4°13°22°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Otawara getting hotter?

Since 1900, Otawara's average temperature has risen by +2.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +2.6°C.

11.6°12.4°13.3°14.1°15.0°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 Otawara?

Otawara'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 28.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -3.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Otawara?

August is the warmest month in Otawara, with typical daytime highs of 28.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Otawara?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Otawara, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Otawara getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Otawara has warmed by roughly +2.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Otawara?

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.