Climate Insights for Date

Date-shi, Hokkaido, Japan

Hottest
August
23°C peak
Coldest
January
-6°C low
Wettest
August
178mm rain
Best to Visit
Varies throughout year

Climate Overview

The climate in Date is cool. The average annual temperature is 8°C and approximately 1175mm of precipitation falls per year. Date receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Date 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 -6°C. Date experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperature

-10° 10° 20° 30° Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Max: -1° Average: -4° Min: -6° Feb Max: -1° Average: -3° Min: -6° Mar Max: 4° Average: 1° Min: -2° Apr Max: 9° Average: 6° Min: 3° May Max: 15° Average: 12° Min: 9° Jun Max: 18° Average: 15° Min: 13° Jul Max: 22° Average: 19° Min: 17° Aug Max: 23° Average: 21° Min: 19° Sep Max: 21° Average: 18° Min: 15° Oct Max: 15° Average: 11° Min: 9° Nov Max: 7° Average: 4° Min: 2° Dec Max: 1° Average: -2° Min: -4°
Max
Average
Min

Temperatures in Date vary considerably across the year, with a 29°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 23°C with a mean of 21°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -6°C and the daily average is -4°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Precipitation

0mm 50mm 100mm 150mm 200mm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Precipitation: 56mm Snow: 47mm Feb Precipitation: 59mm Snow: 48mm Mar Precipitation: 73mm Snow: 34mm Apr Precipitation: 83mm Snow: 14mm May Precipitation: 78mm Snow: 0mm Jun Precipitation: 129mm Snow: 0mm Jul Precipitation: 130mm Snow: 0mm Aug Precipitation: 178mm Snow: 0mm Sep Precipitation: 136mm Snow: 0mm Oct Precipitation: 91mm Snow: 3mm Nov Precipitation: 85mm Snow: 14mm Dec Precipitation: 77mm Snow: 47mm
Precipitation
Snow

Date is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1175mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 98mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 178mm of rainfall. September and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 56mm. That's 122mm 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. Date receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 207cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is February, with approximately 48cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Wind

0km/h 5km/h Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Wind Speed: 4km/h Feb Wind Speed: 4km/h Mar Wind Speed: 3km/h Apr Wind Speed: 3km/h May Wind Speed: 3km/h Jun Wind Speed: 3km/h Jul Wind Speed: 3km/h Aug Wind Speed: 3km/h Sep Wind Speed: 3km/h Oct Wind Speed: 4km/h Nov Wind Speed: 4km/h Dec Wind Speed: 4km/h
Wind Speed

Date is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3km/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 4km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 3km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

Seasons

Winter
Dec 21
Spring
Mar 20
Summer
Jun 21
Autumn
Sep 23

3 days until Summer

It is currently spring in Date, which began on March 20, 2026. Date 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 23°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -6°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 3 days from now.

Spring

Temperatures range from -2 to 15°C. Precipitation is moderate at around 235mm for the season, averaging 78mm per month. Winds are generally light, averaging 3km/h. An umbrella or waterproof jacket is advisable as spring showers are frequent.

Summer

Temperatures range from 13 to 23°C. Rainfall is heavy, totalling around 436mm across the season with a monthly average of 145mm. Winds are generally light, averaging 3km/h. Comfortable clothing with a light layer for cooler evenings is all you need.

Autumn

Temperatures range from 2 to 21°C. Rainfall is heavy, totalling around 312mm across the season with a monthly average of 104mm. Expect around 17cm of snow accumulation during this period. Winds are generally light, averaging 3km/h. A waterproof jacket and sturdy footwear are recommended as rain becomes more frequent.

Winter

Temperatures range from -6 to 1°C. Precipitation is moderate at around 192mm for the season, averaging 64mm per month. Expect around 143cm of snow accumulation during this period. Winds are generally light, averaging 4km/h. Warm winter clothing and waterproof boots are a must, and travel may be affected by snow.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Date 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.

Month
Min Temperature
Max Temperature
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Snow
Jan
-6 °C
-1 °C
4 km/h
56 mm
47 cm
Feb
-6 °C
-1 °C
4 km/h
59 mm
48 cm
Mar
-2 °C
4 °C
3 km/h
73 mm
34 cm
Apr
3 °C
9 °C
3 km/h
83 mm
14 cm
May
9 °C
15 °C
3 km/h
78 mm
0 cm
Jun Current
13 °C
18 °C
3 km/h
129 mm
0 cm
Jul
17 °C
22 °C
3 km/h
130 mm
0 cm
Aug
19 °C
23 °C
3 km/h
178 mm
0 cm
Sep
15 °C
21 °C
3 km/h
136 mm
0 cm
Oct
9 °C
15 °C
4 km/h
91 mm
3 cm
Nov
2 °C
7 °C
4 km/h
85 mm
14 cm
Dec
-4 °C
1 °C
4 km/h
77 mm
47 cm
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