Takaoka Temperature by Month
Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan has an average annual maximum temperature of 20°C (68°F), ranging from 7°C (45°F) in February to 33°C (91°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Takaoka Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to cold in Takaoka. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 23°C (73°F) to -1°C (30°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Takaoka by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 208 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Takaoka 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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Takaoka vs World: Temperature Compared
Takaoka's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Takaoka?
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 Takaoka, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 8°C (46°F) and humidity around 73% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 80% 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 Takaoka this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Takaoka's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Takaoka climate page.
