Yuzawa Temperature by Month
Yuzawa in Japan sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 2°C (36°F) in January and 28°C (82°F) in August, averaging 15°C (59°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Yuzawa Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from warm to cold in Yuzawa. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 20°C (68°F) to -5°C (23°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Yuzawa by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, gets 188 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Yuzawa 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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Yuzawa vs World: Temperature Compared
Yuzawa's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°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.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
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 Yuzawa?
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 Yuzawa, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 2°C (36°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 78% 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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Yuzawa's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Yuzawa climate page.
