Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Hikone, Japan Average Monthly Weather
Weather score35Poor annual avg
Best months: August, September, July
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 18°C, sunshine averages 4.8h per day, and rainfall totals about 1666mm. Sea temperatures average 19°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
18°C
Rain
1666mm
Annual total
Sun
4.8h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
35
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 124mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Hikone, Japan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August is one of Hikone's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August124mm average rain
August sits on the drier side of Hikone's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to March, August, and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.2 hours average sun
August is one of Hikone's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsApril to May and August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August27°C average sea
August is one of Hikone's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August63 weather score
August is one of Hikone's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJuly to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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