Jōetsu

What is the climate like in Jōetsu?

The best time to visit Jōetsu is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (6.1/10). Jōetsu is warmest in August, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 35°F (2°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is May; the year sees roughly 84 in (2132 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (6.1/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 35°F (2°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (12 in (292 mm))
• Driest monthMay (4.3 in (109 mm))
• Annual precipitation84 in (2132 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromTakada, 6 km away (1951-2026)