Average monthly hours of sunshine in Otsu

The monthly total of sunhours over the year in Otsu (Shiga), Japan.

* Data from: Kyoto, Japan (10 KM, 6 Miles).

On average, August is the sunniest month with 185 hours of sunshine.
February has on average the lowest amount of sunshine with 120 hours.
On average, the total annual amount of sun is 1780 hours.

Weather Forecasts for Otsu

Mon Apr 29

26°C | 18°C

18 km/h

21 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

Tue Apr 30

24°C | 18°C

7 km/h

11 mm

overcast and rain

hourly forecast

Wed May 01

19°C | 14°C

11 km/h

7.7 mm

overcast and heavy rain

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Travel Inspiration

Chase the autumn leaves in Japan

Japan is one of these cases which turns into a gold, yellow and orange fairy tale starting from September. And we can honestly say: We cannot imagine a more beautiful season to visit Japan.

Watch Jigokudani's snow monkeys

The best time to visit the snow monkeys is in winter, especially in the months of November till March. During these winter months the temperature can drop to -7 degrees (32 degrees Fahrenheit).

Walk the 88 temple circuit

We recommend walking the 88 temple circuit from April til October. Although June, July and August can be a bit wet, hot and humid.

The famous bamboo forests of Arashiyama

The famous bamboo forests of Arashiyama lie just outside the city center of Kyoto and is unique in the world. If you look at photos of this bamboo forest, it looks like you have landed in a fairy-tale world.