Japan · 1991–2020

Best time to visit
Niitsu-honchō

For Niitsu-honchō, June has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.7°C, nights average 17.5°C, and rainfall totals about 113 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.

Best all-round monthJune
Typical daytime high24.7°C
Typical night-time low17.5°C
June rainfall113 mm
Overall comfort

June

Other strong months: May and September

76/100 weather score
Beach weather

June

Other strong months: September and August

57/100 weather score
Outdoor sightseeing

May

Other strong months: April and October

72/100 weather score

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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.

2 months fit your choices for Niitsu-honchō

May21.6°C day · 94 mm rain · 9.7 wet days
June24.7°C day · 113 mm rain · 9.4 wet days

The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 5.8°C, 18° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.

Quick answers

Planning a trip to Niitsu-honchō?

These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.

When is the best time to visit Niitsu-honchō?

June is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.7°C and 113 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Niitsu-honchō?

August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 30.5°C and a night-time low of 23.1°C.

Which month has the least rain?

May has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 94 mm.

Is this a weather forecast?

No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.

Month by month

See how the weather
changes through the year.

The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.

Jan
55.8° / 0°
Feb
56.5° / -0.3°
Mar
510.3° / 1.9°
Apr
4116.2° / 6.7°
May
7421.6° / 12.7°
Jun
7624.7° / 17.5°
Jul
2128.7° / 22°
Aug
2930.5° / 23.1°
Sep
5726.5° / 19.4°
Oct
5320.6° / 12.6°
Nov
814.6° / 6.6°
Dec
59° / 2.2°
Monthly climate evidence for Niitsu-honchō — daylight is calculated from latitude, everything else is measured, sea temperature from the nearest open water 23 km away
MonthDayNightRainWet daysSeaDaylightComfortCoverage
January5.8°C0°C202 mm23.112.3°C9 h 495Good coverage
February6.5°C-0.3°C140 mm19.410.4°C10 h 445Good coverage
March10.3°C1.9°C131 mm18.39.7°C11 h 505Good coverage
April16.2°C6.7°C109 mm12.110.9°C13 h 0741Good coverage
May21.6°C12.7°C94 mm9.714.5°C14 h 1174Good coverage
June24.7°C17.5°C113 mm9.419.3°C14 h 4676Good coverage
July28.7°C22°C316 mm15.923.1°C14 h 3221Good coverage
August30.5°C23.1°C222 mm12.626.3°C13 h 3729Good coverage
September26.5°C19.4°C158 mm13.225.1°C12 h 2357Good coverage
October20.6°C12.6°C186 mm14.321.6°C11 h 0953Good coverage
November14.6°C6.6°C248 mm21.118.2°C10 h 058Good coverage
December9°C2.2°C242 mm22.915.1°C9 h 335Good coverage
Records at NIIGATA, 1951–2026
MonthRecord highRecord lowWettest dayWettest / driest monthYears
January15.3°C1 Jan 1997-8.3°C21 Jan 198455 mm11 Jan 2002367 mm2002 · driest 84 mm in 200675
February21.3°C22 Feb 2004-10.6°C17 Feb 197860 mm2 Feb 1961262 mm1983 · driest 0 mm in 202675
March24.7°C27 Mar 2025-5.4°C7 Mar 197164 mm24 Mar 1963199 mm1959 · driest 0 mm in 202675
April30.7°C21 Apr 1987-1.8°C2 Apr 197061 mm23 Apr 2007172 mm2003 · driest 0 mm in 202575
May32.9°C2 May 19982.2°C3 May 195373 mm20 May 1985215 mm1985 · driest 0 mm in 202574
June34.7°C21 Jun 20049.6°C4 Jun 1973146 mm27 Jun 1978378 mm1978 · driest 0 mm in 202575
July38.4°C29 Jul 201812.5°C16 Jul 2026141 mm24 Jul 1958644 mm2020 · driest 0 mm in 202575
August39.9°C23 Aug 201814.5°C20 Aug 1956265 mm4 Aug 1998518 mm1998 · driest 0 mm in 202573
September37.1°C13 Sep 20039.3°C26 Sep 1976132 mm3 Sep 1984337 mm1958 · driest 0 mm in 202573
October33.2°C6 Oct 20183.0°C31 Oct 198377 mm21 Oct 2004285 mm1975 · driest 0 mm in 202574
November27.2°C1 Nov 1977-1.8°C30 Nov 1970102 mm26 Nov 1988413 mm2002 · driest 0 mm in 202574
December20.4°C1 Dec 2025-9.5°C31 Dec 196978 mm23 Dec 1962421 mm2014 · driest 0 mm in 202574
Typical days per month at NIIGATA, 1991–2020
MonthDays 25°C+Days 30°C+Frost nightsHeavy rain (10 mm+)
January0086
February0094
March0033
April1003
May7<103
June13104
July241105
August281704
September18504
October2<105
November00<17
December0028
How often different weather occurs at NIIGATA, based on its daily record
MonthDry days reaching 20°CWet daysDays with heavy rainWeeks with 3+ wet daysTypical high by year
January0%72%23%95%3.5–6.9°C
February<1%64%14%87%3.6–8.0°C
March<1%53%11%71%8.0–11.2°C
April13%41%14%52%14.4–17.6°C
May43%35%11%36%19.5–22.8°C
June58%37%15%46%22.7–25.7°C
July60%42%21%49%26.1–30.2°C
August68%32%15%41%28.2–31.9°C
September55%44%18%62%24.3–27.9°C
October29%48%20%68%18.7–21.2°C
November3%61%26%88%12.7–15.5°C
December0%74%29%97%6.6–10.2°C

A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.

1951Each stripe is one year’s mean temperature against the 41-year average. Warmest: 2025. Coolest: 1976.2025

The evidence behind this page

Where these figures
come from.

Place identity
GeoNames 1855410
NOAA station
JA000047604 · NIIGATA
Station distance
14.5 km from the place centre
Climate period
1991–2020
Minimum month coverage
16 usable years
Daylight
Calculated from latitude 37.80°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
Sea temperature
NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 23 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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