Climate Insights for Obihiro

The climate in Obihiro is cool. The average annual temperature is 6°C and approximately 1569mm of precipitation falls per year. Obihiro receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Obihiro 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 -13°C. Obihiro experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Obihiro has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 38°C from the coldest to warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 25°C with a mean of 22°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -13°C and the daily average is -8°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Obihiro is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1569mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 131mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 470mm of rainfall. June and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is March, with just 34mm. That's 436mm less than August, 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. Obihiro receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 303cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 97cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Obihiro is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 2km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is October, averaging 3km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in September, with average winds dropping to 2km/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.

It is currently summer in Obihiro, which began on June 21, 2026. Obihiro 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 25°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -13°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 52 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Obihiro 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.