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Climate in Zao Onsen (Yamagata), Japan

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

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

Forecast for Zao Onsen

Sat   May 11
27°C | 12°C
W 7 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sun   May 12
23°C | 9°C
SE 11 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Mon   May 13
19°C | 11°C
S 14 km/h
51 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

The best time of year to visit Zao Onsen in Japan

During the months of May, June 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:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Zao Onsen?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Zao Onsen?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Zao Onsen?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Zao Onsen?
    July tops the wettest month list with 192 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Zao Onsen?
    November is the driest month with 86 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Zao Onsen?
    April is the sunniest month with an average of 195 hours of sunshine.

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