Climate

Climate in Nagaoka, Japan

Nagaoka, Japan has a humid subtropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 18.6°C, with around 952 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 1500 mm across 168 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 29.4°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 7.8°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Humid Subtropical
Comfort score
77/100

Climate overview

Nagaoka, Japan has a humid subtropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 18.6°C, with around 952 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 1500 mm across 168 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 29.4°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 7.8°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Nagaoka is classified as Humid Subtropical. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Japan — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average18.6°C
  • Warmest monthJul (29.4°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (7.8°C)
  • Comfort score77/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for Japan is about 1500 mm a year over roughly 168 rainy days, with the wettest month Jul and the driest Jan. This figure is not specific to Nagaoka: every city in Japan carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Nagaoka sees an estimated 952 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Nagaoka monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan16.8°C7.8°C96 mm1187 h
Feb17.7°C8.7°C96 mm1191 h
Mar20°C11°C122 mm1474 h
Apr23.1°C14.1°C122 mm1483 h
May26.3°C17.3°C141 mm1670 h
Jun28.6°C19.6°C147 mm1676 h
Jul29.4°C20.4°C160 mm1852 h
Aug28.6°C19.6°C154 mm1763 h
Sep26.3°C17.3°C141 mm1670 h
Oct23.1°C14.1°C115 mm1394 h
Nov20°C11°C103 mm11101 h
Dec17.7°C8.7°C103 mm1191 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Nagaoka are Oct, Nov, Apr. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    17°C / 8°C

    295 mm rain

  • Spring

    23°C / 14°C

    385 mm rain

  • Summer

    29°C / 20°C

    461 mm rain

  • Autumn

    23°C / 14°C

    359 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Nagaoka has a climate comfort score of 77/100, a very comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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