Climate Insights for Minamata

The climate in Minamata is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 18°C and approximately 2518mm of precipitation falls per year. Minamata receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Minamata 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.

Temperatures in Minamata vary considerably across the year, with a 23°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 30°C and the mean temperature sits around 28°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 7°C and an average of 9°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Minamata is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2518mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 210mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 497mm of rainfall. July and May also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 93mm. That's 404mm less than June, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Minamata is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 19km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 22km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 17km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 5km/h 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 22km/h in winter, 19km/h in spring, 17km/h in summer, 18km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Minamata, which began on March 20, 2026. Minamata 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 30°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 Minamata 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. 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.