Climate Insights for Kuromatsunai

The climate in Kuromatsunai is cool. The average annual temperature is 8°C and approximately 1282mm of precipitation falls per year. Kuromatsunai receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Kuromatsunai is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -7°C. Kuromatsunai experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Kuromatsunai vary considerably across the year, with a 31°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 24°C with a mean of 21°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -7°C and the daily average is -4°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Kuromatsunai is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1282mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 107mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 176mm of rainfall. November and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 72mm. That's 104mm less than August, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Kuromatsunai receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 254cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 64cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Kuromatsunai is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 15km/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 18km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 11km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7km/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 18km/h in winter, 16km/h in spring, 12km/h in summer, 16km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Kuromatsunai, which began on March 20, 2026. Kuromatsunai 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 -7°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 88 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kuromatsunai 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.