The climate of Nagano
According to Abbreviationfinder, Nagano is a high-altitude ski resort in central Japan. The area is also known as the Japanese Alps. The otherwise somewhat sleepy provincial town owes its fame to the Zenkoji Temple and the 1998 Winter Olympics. The facilities of these games can still be visited and important skating competitions are still held. Due to the high altitude at which Nagano is located, it is a lot colder here than in the rest of Japan. During the winter months there is almost continuously snow on the slopes. Precipitation falls mainly in the form of snow. The temperature is of course strongly influenced by the altitude and even in summer it can still be quite cold on the peaks.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | |||
| January | 5℃ | -1℃ | 2 | 29 | ||
| February | 5℃ | -1℃ | 3 | 26 | ||
| March | 9℃ | 1℃ | 5 | 25 | ||
| April | 16℃ | 7℃ | 6 | 18 | ||
| May | 21℃ | 12℃ | 7 | 17 | ||
| June | 24℃ | 17℃ | 6 | 18 | ||
| July | 29℃ | 21℃ | 5 | 17 | ||
| August | 31℃ | 23℃ | 7 | 18 | ||
| September | 26℃ | 18℃ | 5 | 20 | ||
| October | 20℃ | 12℃ | 5 | 20 | ||
| November | 14℃ | 6℃ | 3 | 23 | ||
| December | 8℃ | 2℃ | 2 | 28 | ||
The weather in Nagano
Here you will find the weather forecast for Nagano. View the current weather in Nagano and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Nagano. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Nagano. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Nagano? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 5 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 29 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 5 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 26 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 9 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 25 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in August
In August, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 14 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 6 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 23 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in December
In December, the average maximum temperature in Nagano is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 28 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
