Wakasa Temperature by Month
Wakasa in Fukui, Japan sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 8°C (46°F) in February and 31°C (88°F) in August, averaging 19°C (66°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Wakasa Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Wakasa is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 24°C (75°F) in August to 2°C (36°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Wakasa by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 185 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Wakasa 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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Wakasa vs World: Temperature Compared
Wakasa's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Wakasa?
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 Wakasa, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 8°C (46°F) and humidity around 66% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 66% 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.
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 Wakasa this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Wakasa's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Wakasa climate page.
