6 to 31°C
temperature
2517 hours
sunshine per day
843 mm
rain
158 days
dry
180 days
rain
27 days
snow

Climate of Ōtsu

Ōtsu has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Ōtsu is 18° degrees and there is about 843 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 146 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 6°C and 31°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -1°C and 22°C
  • Rain: it rains 180 days and there is a total of approximately 843 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 27 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2517 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 6°C and 31°C
Warmest month: 31°C in August
Coldest month: 6°C in January
Night temperature: between -1°C and 22°C
Dry days: 158 days
Days with rain: 180 days
Days with snow: 27 days
Total rain sum: 843 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2517 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Ōtsu.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Ōtsu.

Climate table of Ōtsu

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Ōtsu. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Ōtsu might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 6 7 11 17 22 25 30 31 26 20 14 8
Night temp. (°C) -1 0 2 6 11 16 21 22 18 12 7 2
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 42 41 64 65 70 96 127 86 102 68 37 45
Days with rain 12 11 15 15 12 18 22 19 16 13 12 15
Days with snow 12 6 3 - - - - - - - - 6
Dry days 7 11 13 15 19 12 9 12 14 18 18 10
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 4 4 6 8 9 9 9 10 8 6 5 4
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 5 4 3 2

Best time to visit Ōtsu

The best time to visit Ōtsu in Japan is from May and June, August and October. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Ōtsu is 31°C in August and the lowest is 6°C in January.

Climate of Ōtsu by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Ōtsu? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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