Best time to go to Otaru Average weather of Otaru, Japan

When is the best time to go to Otaru?

When is the best time to go to Otaru? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Otaru are June, July and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are July, August and September
August is the best month for swimming

Annual weather in Otaru

For full information about the climate and weather in Otaru a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	20°F/29°F	6.4in	very bad weather	Otaru in january
February	18°F/29°F	5.4in	very bad weather	Otaru in february
March	23°F/36°F	4.9in	very bad weather	Otaru in march
April	34°F/49°F	4.2in	very bad weather	Otaru in april
May	45°F/61°F	5.2in	tolerable weather	Otaru in may
June	54°F/68°F	6.4in	good weather	Otaru in june
July	61°F/76°F	8.5in	good weather	Otaru in july
August	65°F/77°F	10.2in	tolerable weather	Otaru in august
September	58°F/70°F	8.3in	good weather	Otaru in september
October	45°F/59°F	5.9in	tolerable weather	Otaru in october
November	34°F/45°F	7.6in	very bad weather	Otaru in november
December	23°F/32°F	7.6in	very bad weather	Otaru in december

Weather and climate in Otaru

Otaru enjoys a warm-summer humid continental climate (without dry season) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Otaru is 52°F (ranging from 29°F in january to 77°F in august). Annual rainfall is 80.4in, with a minimum of 4.2in in april and a maximum of 10.2in in august.

From january to april the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages 43°F and it rains about 4.2in each month.
In the month of may the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 59°F in average and, in may, 8 days of rain are expected.
Between june and july the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 90°F.
In the month of august the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 77°F and you can expect to have 10.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
In september the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 85°F and it rains about 32% of the time in september.
In october the climate is just OK. the thermometer goes up to 59°F°C and it rains in october about 5.9in.
Between november and december the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 23°F and it rains about 42% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Otaru

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Otaru: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Otaru

Find out when Otaru has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Otaru

Very low season in Otaru
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, March, April and November.
Low season in Otaru
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May, June, September and October.
High season in Otaru
The number of visitors to Otaru is high in: February, August and December.
Peak season in Otaru
The largest number of tourists visiting Otaru is during: July.

Figure: Visitor index for Otaru month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Otaru month by month

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