Climate Insights for Shichinohe

The climate in Shichinohe is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 1389mm of precipitation falls per year. Shichinohe receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Shichinohe 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 -3°C. Shichinohe experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Shichinohe vary considerably across the year, with a 29°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 26°C and the mean temperature sits around 24°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -3°C and the daily average is -1°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Shichinohe is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1389mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 116mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 217mm of rainfall. July and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is November, with just 75mm. That's 142mm 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. Shichinohe receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 213cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 57cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Shichinohe is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 14km/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 10km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 8km/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, 14km/h in spring, 11km/h in summer, 14km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Shichinohe, which began on June 21, 2026. Shichinohe 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 26°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -3°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 (3 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Shichinohe 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.