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Sendai Weather by Month

Best time to visit Sendai
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
31.3°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
475.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
11.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
85
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 11.2°66.8mm 9.553
February 12.6°125.9mm 11.553
March 15.9°138.6mm 10.965
April 20°160.6mm 10.679
May 23.7°226.2mm 10.679
June 26.2°475.7mm 16.570
July 30.1°361.9mm 12.662
August 31.3°259.4mm 12.658
September 28.8°254.3mm 11.370
October 24.3°94mm 7.485
November 18.9°111.8mm 10.675
December 13.3°101.1mm 11.556

Averages from AKUNE, JA, 25.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Sendai averages a daily high of 11.2°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 66.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Sendai averages a daily high of 12.6°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 125.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Sendai averages a daily high of 15.9°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 138.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Sendai averages a daily high of 20°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 160.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Sendai averages a daily high of 23.7°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 226.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Sendai averages a daily high of 26.2°C. Expect roughly 16.5 wet days totalling 475.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Sendai averages a daily high of 30.1°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 361.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Sendai averages a daily high of 31.3°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 259.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Sendai averages a daily high of 28.8°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 254.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Sendai averages a daily high of 24.3°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 94mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Sendai averages a daily high of 18.9°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 111.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Sendai averages a daily high of 13.3°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 101.1mm. 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. Sendai peaks at 85.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sendai?

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

What is the hottest month in Sendai?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Sendai?

June is the wettest, averaging 475.7mm of rain across roughly 16.5 wet days.

How cold does Sendai get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 11.2°C.

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