Climate Insights for Obuchi

The climate in Obuchi is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 1542mm of precipitation falls per year. Obuchi receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Obuchi is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, September, July. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -1°C. Obuchi experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Obuchi vary considerably across the year, with a 24°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 23°C with a mean of 22°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -1°C and the daily average is 1°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Obuchi is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1542mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 128mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 212mm of rainfall. December and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is November, with just 78mm. That's 134mm 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. Obuchi receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 293cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 92cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Obuchi is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 7km/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 9km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 4km/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 8km/h in winter, 6km/h in spring, 5km/h in summer, 7km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Obuchi, which began on June 21, 2026. Obuchi 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 February near -1°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 92 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Obuchi 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.