Climate Insights for Nagaoka

The climate in Nagaoka is temperate. The average annual temperature is 15°C and approximately 1859mm of precipitation falls per year. Nagaoka receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Nagaoka 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 0°C. Nagaoka experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Nagaoka vary considerably across the year, with a 32°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 32°C and the mean temperature sits around 28°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to 0°C and the daily average is 3°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.

Nagaoka is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1859mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 155mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 224mm of rainfall. July and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 107mm. That's 117mm less than December, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Nagaoka receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 221cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 88cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Nagaoka is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 9km/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 11km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 6km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5km/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 11km/h in winter, 9km/h in spring, 7km/h in summer, 8km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Nagaoka, which began on June 21, 2026. Nagaoka 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 32°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 0°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 (7 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Nagaoka 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.