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Himeji, Japan climate
Cfa Humid subtropical
Himeji has a seasonal mild-temperate climate (Humid subtropical, Köppen Cfa). The hottest month is August with an average daily high near 91°F, while the coldest is January averaging around 32°F at night. Precipitation totals about 49 inches a year and is strongly seasonal — July alone averages 7.3 inches while January barely receives 1.45 inches.
Temperature & precipitation
Daily high–low temperature range with the monthly average, plus monthly precipitation · 1991–2020 normals · hover a month for the exact figuresHours of sunshine per day
Estimated sunny hours each month — daylight length × clear-sky fraction · 1991–2020 monthly cloud cover (NASA POWER)Himeji climate normals (1991–2020)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 49 | 51 | 57 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 87 | 91 | 83 | 74 | 63 | 53 |
| Avg temp (°F) | 40 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 72 | 80 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 44 |
| Avg low (°F) | 32 | 33 | 38 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 36 |
| Precipitation (in) | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Jan – Jun | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 49 | 51 | 57 | 66 | 75 | 80 |
| Avg temp (°F) | 40 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 72 |
| Avg low (°F) | 32 | 33 | 38 | 47 | 56 | 65 |
| Precipitation (in) | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Jul – Dec | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 87 | 91 | 83 | 74 | 63 | 53 |
| Avg temp (°F) | 80 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 44 |
| Avg low (°F) | 73 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 36 |
| Precipitation (in) | 7.3 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
Sky & atmosphere
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud cover (%) | 74 | 73 | 68 | 65 | 67 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 69 | 66 | 70 | 73 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 86 | 84 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 |
| Wind speed (mph) | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Jan – Jun | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud cover (%) | 74 | 73 | 68 | 65 | 67 | 78 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 86 | 84 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 83 |
| Wind speed (mph) | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Jul – Dec | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud cover (%) | 72 | 62 | 69 | 66 | 70 | 73 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 85 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 |
| Wind speed (mph) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
Methodology & sources
Temperature & precipitation — the official 1991–2020 climate normals from the Japan Meteorological Agency, measured at Himeji, about 4 km from the city centre.
Cloud, humidity, wind & sunshine — modelled estimates from NASA POWER, NASA's satellite-and-reanalysis climatology. This is the standard global source for atmospheric variables, which are not measured at most weather stations.