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Ōshū Weather by Month

Best time to visit Ōshū
May–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
27.6°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
192mm
Coolest month
Jan
4.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
80
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 4.8°43mm 7.736
February 5.7°42.7mm 7.639
March 9.6°108.8mm 8.949
April 15°151.5mm 10.363
May 20.1°143.7mm 10.280
June 22.7°173.6mm 11.477
July 26.2°192mm 14.970
August 27.6°178.3mm 13.271
September 24.5°183mm 11.876
October 19.2°169.5mm 9.878
November 13.5°85.2mm 8.263
December 7.5°78.4mm 9.242

Averages from OFUNATO, JA, 48km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Ōshū averages a daily high of 4.8°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 43mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Ōshū averages a daily high of 5.7°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 42.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Ōshū averages a daily high of 9.6°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 108.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Ōshū averages a daily high of 15°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 151.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Ōshū averages a daily high of 20.1°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 143.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Ōshū averages a daily high of 22.7°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 173.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Ōshū averages a daily high of 26.2°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 192mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Ōshū averages a daily high of 27.6°C. Expect roughly 13.2 wet days totalling 178.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Ōshū averages a daily high of 24.5°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 183mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Ōshū averages a daily high of 19.2°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 169.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Ōshū averages a daily high of 13.5°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 85.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Ōshū averages a daily high of 7.5°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 78.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

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. Ōshū peaks at 80.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Ōshū?

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

What is the hottest month in Ōshū?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Ōshū?

July is the wettest, averaging 192mm of rain across roughly 14.9 wet days.

How cold does Ōshū get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 4.8°C.

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