Urakawa Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Urakawa. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 23°C (73°F) in August. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold 0°C (32°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 18°C (64°F) in August to -6°C (21°F) in February.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Urakawa has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1445 mm (57 in) of rain/snowfall annually. Urakawa can be quite wet during August, receiving approximately 186 mm (7.3 in) of precipitation over 20 rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (February), you will experience much drier conditions, with 65 mm (2.6 in) of precipitation spread across 20 snowy days days. For more details, please visit our Urakawa Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Urakawa can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 6.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Urakawa.

The city experiences its highest humidity in July, reaching 91%. In December, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 65%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The average wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s (4 knots) to 5 m/s (10 knots). It is lower in July and higher in January, October, November and December. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)