, with cold, snowy winters and warm to hot, rainy summers. Like the rest of Japan, the city is affected by the
: in winter, the northwest cold currents prevail, while in summer, they are replaced by hot and humid currents of tropical origin (although to a lesser extent than in central and southern Japan).
Aomori is a city of 270,000 inhabitants, located in Japan, in a bay, in the region called
, where the average temperature in January and February is slightly below freezing even on the coast.
is abundant, since it amounts to 1,350 millimeters (53 inches) per year. Spring is the driest season.
Due to its location on the coast, exposed to cold winds from Siberia, which pick up moisture as they pass over the Sea of Japan, and then are forced to rise when they meet the mountains just south of the city (the Hakkōda Mountains, which reach 1,585 meters or 5,200 feet), Aomori is a particularly
, which normally occurs from November to March, amounts to a whopping 565 cm (222 in) per year, making it one of the snowiest lowland cities in the world. The airport, located south of the city and at an altitude of 200 meters (650 ft), is a little colder and even snowier.
Even though it snows a lot and often, the temperatures are not that low, and during the day they often go above freezing. In fact, even in the middle of winter rain can occur, or rain mixed with snow.
, the temperature in the city usually drops to -8/-10 °C (14/18 °F) while at the airport it can drop to -15/-16 °C (3/5 °F).
, the average temperatures are not too high, in fact during periods of bad weather, a cool wind blows from the northeast called
. However, in this season, sunny periods, with hot and humid conditions, can occur (though more rarely than in Tokyo), and alternate with periods of bad weather, with wind and rain.
From June to October (but especially from August to early October), Aomori can be hit by
(Sakura) in Aomori usually occurs from late April to early May. In fact, the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival, in Hirosaki Park, is held every year between April 23 and May 5.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.9 °C in January 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
10.8 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
139.9 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-3.3 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.9 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
17.1 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
99 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.8 °C and a maximum of
6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.1 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
75.2 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in April 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.3 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
68.7 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
18.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.3 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
76.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.8 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
9.3 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35.9 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
129.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10.7 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
142 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.9 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in September 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
133 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in October 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
119.2 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.1 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
137.4 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
4.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
155.2 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.