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Wakayama Weather by Month

Best time to visit Wakayama
April–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
32.8°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
191mm
Coolest month
Jan
9.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
82
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 9.9°43.7mm 6.455
February 10.7°67.9mm 8.354
March 14.6°100.2mm 10.362
April 19.8°102.3mm 9.880
May 24.4°148mm 982
June 27.2°181mm 12.175
July 31.3°191mm 10.761
August 32.8°128.2mm 7.861
September 29.2°166.5mm 10.271
October 23.6°162.7mm 9.980
November 18.1°99.9mm 878
December 12.5°71.4mm 860

Averages from WAKAYAMA, JA, 0km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Wakayama averages a daily high of 9.9°C. Expect roughly 6.4 wet days totalling 43.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Wakayama averages a daily high of 10.7°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 67.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Wakayama averages a daily high of 14.6°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 100.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Wakayama averages a daily high of 19.8°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 102.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Wakayama averages a daily high of 24.4°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 148mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Wakayama averages a daily high of 27.2°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 181mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Wakayama averages a daily high of 31.3°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 191mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Wakayama averages a daily high of 32.8°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 128.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Wakayama averages a daily high of 29.2°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 166.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Wakayama averages a daily high of 23.6°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 162.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Wakayama averages a daily high of 18.1°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 99.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Wakayama averages a daily high of 12.5°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 71.4mm. 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. Wakayama peaks at 82.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Wakayama?

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

What is the hottest month in Wakayama?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Wakayama?

July is the wettest, averaging 191mm of rain across roughly 10.7 wet days.

How cold does Wakayama get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 9.9°C.

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