Naka-shibetsu Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Naka-shibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan is 11°C (52°F), with daytime highs ranging from -2°C (28°F) in February to 23°C (73°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Naka-shibetsu compares to cities worldwide.
Naka-shibetsu Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Naka-shibetsu will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 16°C (61°F) in August to -12°C (10°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Naka-shibetsu by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 124 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Naka-shibetsu vs Japan
The map below shows the annual temperature across Japan. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Naka-shibetsu vs World: Temperature Compared
Naka-shibetsu's average annual maximum temperature is 11°C (52°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Naka-shibetsu?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Naka-shibetsu, February is the coolest month, with average highs of -1°C (30°F) and humidity around 72% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 23°C (73°F) with 89% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Naka-shibetsu this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Naka-shibetsu's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Naka-shibetsu climate page.
