Fuchū climate — normals and trends

Fuchū (Japan) has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 14.0 °C and it receives 1,560 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is August (25.9 °C on average) and the coldest is January (2.7 °C). Rainfall peaks in July.

Fuchū averages 59 frost days, 31 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 143 rainy days per year.

Fuchū has warmed by +2.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.33 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The number of frost days there went from about 82 to 36 per year over the period.

The hottest day of the period reached 36.2 °C (on 4 August 2001) and the coldest -10.8 °C (on 19 February 1977).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

FuchūHiroshima

coords
34.39°, 132.51°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
CfaHumid subtropicalWarmest monthAugustColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthJulyDriest monthDecember

Mean daily temperature

14.0°C

Average daily high

18.3°C

Average daily low

9.9°C

Annual rainfall

1,560mm

Sunshine / day

8.7h

Mean relative humidity

74%

Average peak wind

13.1km/h

Seasonal range

23.2°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

59 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

31 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

143 d/yr

Annual snowfall

34.0 cm

Average feels-like high

17.9 °C

Average feels-like low

9.0 °C

Average peak gust

36.6 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

69 d/yr

Solar radiation

14.6 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+2.8 °C

since 1940

+0.3 °C per decade · r² = 0.72 · p = < 0.001

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

36.2 °C

4 August 2001

Coldest day

-10.8 °C

19 February 1977

Wettest day

194 mm

14 August 2021

Windiest day

62.9 km/h

7 September 2004

Strongest gust

190.1 km/h

7 September 2004

Hottest feels-like

41.9 °C

25 July 2018

Coldest feels-like

-15.3 °C

16 February 1977

Snowiest day

26.1 cm

9 March 2010

Sunniest day

14.0 h

9 June 1940

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202535.4 °C2 August 2025-8.5 °C25 February 202514.6 °C1,443 mm6866
202435.1 °C16 August 2024-4.0 °C20 December 202415.9 °C1,820 mm7036
202334.9 °C4 September 2023-4.8 °C26 January 202315.9 °C1,400 mm5738
202233.1 °C29 July 2022-3.3 °C25 February 202215.3 °C1,419 mm5051
202136.2 °C5 August 2021-5.4 °C7 January 202115.4 °C2,075 mm2927
202034.5 °C30 August 2020-3.4 °C19 February 202015.2 °C1,993 mm4225
201934.1 °C13 August 2019-4.0 °C2 February 201915.4 °C1,456 mm3528
201836.2 °C4 August 2018-7.1 °C8 February 201815.1 °C1,819 mm5149
201734.7 °C5 August 2017-6.8 °C25 January 201714.6 °C1,483 mm4651
201634.4 °C13 August 2016-6.0 °C24 January 201615.5 °C1,984 mm4435
201533.5 °C6 August 2015-3.2 °C18 January 201514.9 °C1,709 mm2235
201433.1 °C25 July 2014-3.2 °C8 December 201414.5 °C1,654 mm1352
201334.8 °C20 August 2013-3.4 °C29 January 201315.1 °C1,779 mm4843
201233.3 °C3 August 2012-4.9 °C20 February 201214.6 °C1,522 mm4355
201132.5 °C10 August 2011-4.9 °C16 January 201114.7 °C1,636 mm3852
201034.8 °C3 September 2010-2.9 °C2 January 201015.2 °C1,534 mm5637
200931.9 °C18 July 2009-3.4 °C16 January 200915.1 °C1,351 mm1826
200834.2 °C11 August 2008-2.8 °C6 March 200814.9 °C1,326 mm4938
200734.1 °C17 August 2007-2.4 °C15 January 200715.3 °C1,161 mm4526
200634.9 °C16 August 2006-3.9 °C4 February 200614.7 °C1,644 mm3644
200533.5 °C2 September 2005-5.7 °C25 December 200514.5 °C1,107 mm4259
200435.6 °C30 July 2004-5.6 °C22 January 200415.3 °C2,002 mm4145
200333.6 °C22 August 2003-5.6 °C29 January 200314.8 °C1,726 mm2246
200234.7 °C1 August 2002-3.5 °C1 February 200215.2 °C1,099 mm5236
200136.2 °C4 August 2001-5.9 °C15 January 200114.8 °C1,562 mm4453
200035.6 °C12 August 2000-5.4 °C29 January 200014.8 °C1,461 mm5155
199932.5 °C9 August 1999-5.5 °C4 February 199914.7 °C1,546 mm1949
199833.6 °C4 August 1998-5.6 °C25 January 199815.6 °C1,645 mm4735
199733.6 °C2 September 1997-5.3 °C23 February 199714.6 °C1,710 mm4156
199635.0 °C10 August 1996-6.0 °C2 February 199614.1 °C1,352 mm4172
199534.2 °C23 August 1995-5.7 °C28 December 199514.1 °C1,243 mm4656
199434.9 °C16 July 1994-4.8 °C31 January 199415.2 °C948 mm6552
199330.7 °C26 August 1993-4.7 °C22 January 199314.0 °C2,061 mm249
199233.3 °C29 July 1992-4.2 °C26 February 199214.5 °C1,497 mm3033
199133.2 °C24 July 1991-6.4 °C26 February 199114.7 °C1,586 mm3146
199035.4 °C6 August 1990-7.7 °C26 January 199015.3 °C1,674 mm5838
198931.9 °C12 August 1989-5.5 °C30 January 198914.6 °C1,691 mm2033
198832.1 °C8 August 1988-4.2 °C4 February 198813.8 °C1,471 mm1356
198732.1 °C30 July 1987-4.3 °C26 January 198714.3 °C1,772 mm1652
198632.5 °C30 July 1986-5.6 °C25 February 198613.6 °C1,396 mm3572
198533.4 °C28 July 1985-6.7 °C31 January 198514.2 °C1,704 mm4363
198433.5 °C9 August 1984-8.3 °C10 February 198413.5 °C1,316 mm3883
198334.2 °C16 August 1983-5.8 °C22 February 198314.2 °C1,591 mm3264
198230.7 °C10 July 1982-8.4 °C3 January 198213.9 °C1,780 mm658
198132.3 °C30 July 1981-8.4 °C26 February 198113.1 °C1,361 mm2375
198031.5 °C20 July 1980-6.6 °C12 January 198013.0 °C2,322 mm381
197933.2 °C11 August 1979-7.4 °C7 February 197914.1 °C1,944 mm2857
197833.7 °C21 July 1978-8.1 °C16 February 197814.2 °C1,251 mm5265
197733.1 °C3 August 1977-10.8 °C19 February 197713.9 °C1,650 mm2470
197631.7 °C22 August 1976-6.1 °C27 December 197613.2 °C2,050 mm1373
197532.8 °C22 July 1975-7.1 °C24 February 197514.0 °C1,845 mm2964
197433.3 °C15 August 1974-7.0 °C12 February 197413.4 °C1,718 mm2066
197335.2 °C22 July 1973-4.8 °C31 January 197313.9 °C1,283 mm4270
197232.0 °C5 August 1972-5.5 °C2 March 197213.7 °C2,352 mm2759
197133.4 °C2 August 1971-7.1 °C11 February 197113.7 °C1,467 mm2966
197033.3 °C5 August 1970-7.5 °C29 January 197013.5 °C1,593 mm3184
196935.1 °C12 August 1969-6.0 °C6 February 196913.6 °C1,375 mm3872
196832.9 °C23 July 1968-10.0 °C26 February 196813.4 °C1,645 mm1773
196734.3 °C24 August 1967-7.4 °C16 January 196713.9 °C1,477 mm5574
196634.2 °C8 August 1966-5.9 °C20 January 196613.0 °C1,806 mm2171
196531.9 °C22 August 1965-6.3 °C3 February 196512.3 °C1,903 mm1086
196433.7 °C20 August 1964-5.6 °C6 February 196414.4 °C1,403 mm5158
196332.5 °C2 August 1963-8.3 °C10 February 196313.2 °C2,020 mm2380
196233.2 °C7 August 1962-5.1 °C4 February 196213.6 °C1,434 mm3667
196133.3 °C17 July 1961-6.4 °C15 January 196114.5 °C1,351 mm4765
196033.3 °C1 August 1960-7.0 °C31 January 196014.1 °C1,409 mm3162
195933.7 °C3 August 1959-6.5 °C17 January 195914.6 °C1,583 mm3245
195833.1 °C31 July 1958-5.9 °C31 March 195814.1 °C1,335 mm3151
195732.1 °C20 July 1957-6.5 °C11 February 195713.2 °C1,806 mm1567
195633.8 °C4 August 1956-5.9 °C12 January 195613.1 °C1,830 mm3179
195532.4 °C11 August 1955-5.8 °C12 January 195513.9 °C1,349 mm3259
195432.9 °C6 August 1954-5.9 °C9 February 195413.8 °C1,793 mm2353
195333.4 °C23 August 1953-5.6 °C19 January 195313.8 °C2,042 mm2658
195231.3 °C2 August 1952-6.2 °C20 February 195212.8 °C1,652 mm771
195132.4 °C31 July 1951-6.9 °C18 February 195112.9 °C1,464 mm2765
195030.8 °C2 August 1950-5.9 °C21 February 195013.0 °C1,244 mm478
194930.7 °C6 August 1949-4.4 °C9 January 194912.6 °C1,444 mm476
194830.2 °C20 August 1948-5.2 °C4 January 194813.2 °C1,417 mm162
194731.5 °C12 August 1947-7.8 °C5 February 194711.7 °C1,263 mm788
194634.1 °C25 July 1946-6.3 °C4 February 194613.1 °C994 mm2087
194531.0 °C10 August 1945-8.4 °C27 February 194512.2 °C1,866 mm397
194430.1 °C18 July 1944-6.3 °C9 January 194412.8 °C1,026 mm296
194331.1 °C15 August 1943-7.6 °C12 January 194312.4 °C998 mm190
194233.7 °C4 August 1942-7.8 °C14 February 194212.7 °C896 mm3588
194130.4 °C8 August 1941-7.3 °C2 February 194112.6 °C1,294 mm276
194030.0 °C29 July 1940-10.6 °C9 February 194012.1 °C1,072 mm192

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

A specific year

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
19.5 °C
+1.2 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
68 d/yr
+37
Frost days (< 0 °C)
66 d/yr
+7
Annual rainfall
1443 mm
-117 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan7.1 °C+0.4 °C21 mm-33 mm
Feb5.3 °C-2.4 °C55 mm-14 mm
Mar13.0 °C+1.2 °C150 mm+48 mm
Apr18.6 °C+1.1 °C72 mm-58 mm
May21.9 °C+0.1 °C201 mm+55 mm
Jun26.8 °C+2.0 °C258 mm+29 mm
Jul31.8 °C+3.3 °C67 mm-175 mm
Aug31.4 °C+1.5 °C196 mm+34 mm
Sep28.1 °C+1.9 °C228 mm+29 mm
Oct22.5 °C+1.8 °C115 mm+11 mm
Nov15.8 °C+0.7 °C30 mm-43 mm
Dec10.1 °C+0.8 °C52 mm-2 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
35.4 °C
2 Aug 2025
Coldest day
-8.5 °C
25 Feb 2025
Wettest day
82.9 mm
10 Aug 2025
Windiest day
30.1 km/h
5 Feb 2025
Strongest gust
79.2 km/h
10 Aug 2025
Hottest feels-like
40.7 °C
1 Aug 2025
Coldest feels-like
-12.4 °C
25 Feb 2025
Snowiest day
10.1 cm
1 Feb 2025
Sunniest day
14.0 h
4 Jun 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Fuchū?

Fuchū has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 14.0 °C and it receives 1,560 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Fuchū?

The hottest day measured in Fuchū between 1940 and 2025 was 4 August 2001, reaching 36.2 °C.

What is the coldest day in Fuchū?

The coldest day measured in Fuchū between 1940 and 2025 was 19 February 1977, at -10.8 °C.

Does it snow in Fuchū?

Yes. Fuchū gets on average 34.0 cm of snow per year and has around 59 frost days.

Has the climate of Fuchū warmed?

Yes: Fuchū warmed by +2.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Fuchū?

The wettest day measured in Fuchū between 1940 and 2025 was 14 August 2021, with 194 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Fuchū?

The windiest day measured in Fuchū between 1940 and 2025 was 7 September 2004, with winds reaching 62.9 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Fuchū?

The warmest month in Fuchū is August (25.9 °C on average); the coldest is January (2.7 °C).

How much does it rain in Fuchū?

Fuchū receives on average 1,560 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 143 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Fuchū?

Fuchū gets on average 8.7 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,175 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Fuchū?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Fuchū between 1940 and 2025 was 9 March 2010, with 26.1 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Fuchū?

Yes: Fuchū has on average 69 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Fuchū?

In Fuchū, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 41.9 °C on 25 July 2018, and the lowest was -15.3 °C on 16 February 1977.

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