Unzen Temperature by Month
Unzen, Nagasaki, Japan has an average annual maximum temperature of 22°C (72°F), ranging from 11°C (52°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Unzen Monthly Temperatures
In Unzen, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 25°C (77°F) in August to 5°C (41°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Unzen by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 209 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Unzen 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.
Unzen vs World: Temperature Compared
Unzen's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Unzen?
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 Unzen, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 11°C (52°F) and humidity around 66%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 77% humidity, conditions that feel 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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Unzen's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Unzen climate page.
Unzen Weather by Month
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