Climate Insights for Fukushima

The climate in Fukushima is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 1784mm of precipitation falls per year. Fukushima receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Fukushima is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, September, July. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -1°C. Fukushima experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Fukushima vary considerably across the year, with a 25°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 24°C with a mean of 23°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -1°C and the daily average is 1°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Fukushima is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1784mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 149mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 237mm of rainfall. January and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 89mm. That's 149mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Fukushima receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 328cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 106cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Fukushima is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 39km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 47km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 30km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 17km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 46km/h in winter, 38km/h in spring, 32km/h in summer, 38km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Fukushima, which began on March 20, 2026. Fukushima is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 24°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -1°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Fukushima based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.