Otaru Precipitation: Average Monthly Rainfall and Snowfall

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Otaru (Hokkaido). The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: January, July, August, September, October, November and December.
On average, August is the wettest month with 180 mm of precipitation.
On average, April is the driest month with 77 mm of precipitation.
The average amount of annual precipitation is 1396 mm.

Current rainfall in Otaru

Sat Nov 23

2°C | -2°C

18 km/h

21 mm

broken clouds and snow

hourly forecast

Sun Nov 24

1°C | -2°C

29 km/h

5.7 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

Mon Nov 25

3°C | -2°C

18 km/h

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast

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