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Kuriyama Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Kuriyama is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to very cold in the cooler months. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Kuriyama, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -1°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -10°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Kuriyama experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1089 mm of precipitation annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, August receives heavy rainfall, averaging 167 mm of precipitation, recorded across 18 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, February brings less snowfall, with 56 mm over 23 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Kuriyama Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Kuriyama. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.9 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Sapporo, Japan (34 KM, 21 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Sapporo, Japan (34 KM, 21 Miles).

Forecast for Kuriyama

Wed   Jan 15
-3°C | -10°C
NW 3 m/s
6.1 mm
almost clear and small chance of rain

almost clear and small chance of rain

Thu   Jan 16
-4°C | -13°C
SE 3 m/s
5.5 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight snow

broken clouds and chance of slight snow

Fri   Jan 17
-2°C | -9°C
N 5 m/s
21 mm
partly cloudy and snow

partly cloudy and snow

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Kuriyama in Japan

During the months of June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Kuriyama?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Kuriyama?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Kuriyama?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -1°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kuriyama?
    August tops the wettest month list with 167 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kuriyama?
    February is the driest month with 56 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kuriyama?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 199 hours of sunshine.

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