Climate Insights for Minamishibetsuchō

The climate in Minamishibetsuchō is cool. The average annual temperature is 6°C and approximately 1472mm of precipitation falls per year. Minamishibetsuchō receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Minamishibetsuchō 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 -12°C. Minamishibetsuchō experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Minamishibetsuchō has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 36°C from the coldest to warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 24°C with a mean of 20°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -12°C and the daily average is -8°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Minamishibetsuchō is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1472mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 123mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 216mm of rainfall. October and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 70mm. That's 145mm less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Minamishibetsuchō receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 320cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 81cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Minamishibetsuchō is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 16km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 19km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 13km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 6km/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 17km/h in winter, 18km/h in spring, 13km/h in summer, 17km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Minamishibetsuchō, which began on March 20, 2026. Minamishibetsuchō 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 -12°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 88 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Minamishibetsuchō 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.