ClimateWhen

HomeJapan → Kamakura

Kamakura Weather by Month

Best time to visit Kamakura
April–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
31.4°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
245.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
10.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
77
out of 100

The year at a glance

15°25°35°0245mmJFMAMJJASOND
Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 10.3°49.2mm 4.760
February 10.9°70.8mm 7.556
March 14.6°136.3mm 10.462
April 19.4°163.7mm 11.575
May 23.5°162mm 11.677
June 26°187.9mm 13.373
July 30°169.1mm 11.864
August 31.4°124.7mm 9.663
September 27.5°241.4mm 12.473
October 22.4°245.2mm 11.477
November 17.5°110.4mm 8.974
December 12.8°75.7mm 6.265

Averages from YOKOHAMA, JA, 16.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Kamakura averages a daily high of 10.3°C. Expect roughly 4.7 wet days totalling 49.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Kamakura averages a daily high of 10.9°C. Expect roughly 7.5 wet days totalling 70.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Kamakura averages a daily high of 14.6°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 136.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Kamakura averages a daily high of 19.4°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 163.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Kamakura averages a daily high of 23.5°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 162mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Kamakura averages a daily high of 26°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 187.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Kamakura averages a daily high of 30°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 169.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Kamakura averages a daily high of 31.4°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 124.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Kamakura averages a daily high of 27.5°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 241.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Kamakura averages a daily high of 22.4°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 245.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Kamakura averages a daily high of 17.5°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 110.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Kamakura averages a daily high of 12.8°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 75.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Kamakura peaks at 77.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Kamakura?

Based on 30 years of records, April–June scores highest for comfort in Kamakura, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Kamakura?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Kamakura?

October is the wettest, averaging 245.2mm of rain across roughly 11.4 wet days.

How cold does Kamakura get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 10.3°C.

Compare nearby