Takanabe climate — normals and trends

Takanabe (Japan) has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 17.1 °C and it receives 2,095 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 (27.0 °C on average) and the coldest is January (7.4 °C). Rainfall peaks in June.

Takanabe averages 2 frost days, 29 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 152 rainy days per year.

Takanabe has warmed by +2.5 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.30 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The number of frost days there went from about 4 to 0 per year over the period.

The hottest day of the period reached 36.2 °C (on 7 August 2013) and the coldest -4.2 °C (on 27 February 1981).

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

TakanabeMiyazaki

coords
32.13°, 131.50°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
CfaHumid subtropicalWarmest monthAugustColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthJuneDriest monthDecember

Mean daily temperature

17.1°C

Average daily high

20.3°C

Average daily low

14.2°C

Annual rainfall

2,095mm

Sunshine / day

8.5h

Mean relative humidity

75%

Average peak wind

12.1km/h

Seasonal range

19.6°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

2 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

29 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

152 d/yr

Annual snowfall

1.1 cm

Average feels-like high

21.1 °C

Average feels-like low

14.1 °C

Average peak gust

32.5 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

108 d/yr

Solar radiation

14.6 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+2.5 °C

since 1940

+0.3 °C per decade · r² = 0.79 · 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

7 August 2013

Coldest day

-4.2 °C

27 February 1981

Wettest day

238 mm

18 September 2022

Windiest day

66.9 km/h

30 August 2004

Strongest gust

186.8 km/h

14 October 1951

Hottest feels-like

45.1 °C

30 July 2024

Coldest feels-like

-9.8 °C

26 February 1981

Snowiest day

7.4 cm

19 January 1984

Sunniest day

13.8 h

6 June 2025

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202534.1 °C6 August 2025-1.8 °C9 February 202518.1 °C1,669 mm662
202436.1 °C30 July 20241.1 °C26 January 202419.0 °C2,483 mm710
202334.2 °C14 August 2023-2.6 °C25 January 202318.5 °C2,116 mm532
202233.8 °C14 August 20221.8 °C1 January 202218.3 °C2,252 mm580
202132.7 °C25 August 2021-0.8 °C9 January 202118.3 °C2,196 mm402
202034.2 °C14 August 20201.1 °C31 December 202018.4 °C2,118 mm470
201933.2 °C16 August 20192.0 °C3 January 201918.4 °C2,265 mm350
201833.2 °C4 August 2018-1.2 °C27 January 201817.9 °C2,421 mm384
201735.9 °C8 August 20170.2 °C25 January 201717.8 °C2,219 mm520
201632.9 °C1 August 2016-2.7 °C25 January 201618.6 °C2,442 mm472
201534.6 °C29 July 20150.9 °C9 February 201518.0 °C2,678 mm230
201434.3 °C26 July 20141.8 °C15 March 201417.6 °C2,492 mm220
201336.2 °C7 August 20131.2 °C4 January 201318.2 °C1,617 mm570
201232.4 °C13 August 2012-2.1 °C3 February 201217.4 °C2,754 mm202
201133.5 °C17 August 2011-1.9 °C16 January 201117.6 °C2,149 mm252
201034.1 °C1 August 20101.4 °C13 January 201018.0 °C2,090 mm400
200933.9 °C19 July 20091.1 °C24 January 200918.0 °C1,710 mm240
200835.7 °C3 August 20081.4 °C18 February 200817.8 °C2,091 mm400
200732.9 °C28 July 20070.9 °C3 February 200718.4 °C1,929 mm460
200634.2 °C8 August 20060.5 °C8 January 200618.0 °C1,973 mm370
200535.4 °C26 July 2005-0.9 °C18 December 200517.5 °C1,668 mm331
200434.8 °C17 July 2004-0.7 °C22 January 200418.2 °C2,576 mm401
200333.4 °C10 July 20030.6 °C6 January 200318.0 °C2,545 mm410
200234.9 °C2 August 20022.3 °C3 January 200218.0 °C1,856 mm280
200134.2 °C22 August 2001-1.0 °C15 January 200117.8 °C2,151 mm382
200035.4 °C22 July 20000.9 °C21 January 200017.9 °C2,101 mm320
199933.5 °C28 August 19990.9 °C4 February 199917.8 °C2,552 mm190
199835.8 °C12 August 1998-3.8 °C25 January 199818.8 °C2,379 mm522
199733.2 °C15 July 19970.9 °C22 January 199717.7 °C1,937 mm290
199633.9 °C20 July 19960.2 °C9 January 199617.2 °C1,723 mm300
199534.3 °C14 July 19950.2 °C31 January 199517.2 °C1,552 mm580
199433.2 °C4 July 1994-0.5 °C24 January 199417.9 °C1,650 mm481
199332.9 °C12 July 19930.7 °C29 January 199317.1 °C2,975 mm150
199232.7 °C30 July 19922.0 °C17 February 199217.4 °C2,293 mm270
199134.7 °C23 July 1991-0.9 °C25 February 199117.7 °C2,319 mm361
199034.7 °C19 July 1990-1.2 °C26 January 199018.0 °C2,588 mm544
198931.7 °C12 July 19890.9 °C3 February 198917.5 °C2,565 mm150
198832.8 °C10 July 1988-0.6 °C4 February 198817.1 °C1,759 mm321
198733.4 °C30 July 19870.7 °C28 February 198717.4 °C2,102 mm320
198634.4 °C22 July 1986-0.3 °C25 February 198616.8 °C1,585 mm253
198533.2 °C8 July 1985-2.2 °C31 January 198517.2 °C2,085 mm204
198432.5 °C5 July 1984-2.2 °C27 January 198416.6 °C1,903 mm2913
198334.6 °C1 August 1983-1.4 °C23 January 198317.3 °C2,107 mm293
198232.4 °C16 August 1982-1.4 °C30 January 198217.1 °C2,393 mm112
198132.6 °C6 July 1981-4.2 °C27 February 198116.7 °C1,767 mm263
198032.0 °C16 August 1980-2.3 °C6 February 198016.7 °C2,133 mm189
197932.8 °C14 July 19790.8 °C2 February 197917.0 °C2,522 mm250
197833.8 °C4 July 1978-0.5 °C17 February 197817.1 °C1,963 mm212
197733.6 °C8 August 1977-3.4 °C17 February 197717.1 °C2,019 mm2611
197633.7 °C14 August 1976-2.3 °C24 January 197616.5 °C2,299 mm165
197532.7 °C23 August 19750.1 °C29 January 197516.9 °C2,206 mm190
197432.8 °C19 July 1974-1.4 °C28 February 197416.6 °C1,913 mm204
197333.8 °C21 July 1973-0.4 °C24 December 197316.8 °C2,081 mm302
197233.1 °C2 August 19721.7 °C1 March 197217.0 °C2,664 mm210
197135.4 °C16 August 1971-0.4 °C5 January 197116.9 °C2,249 mm361
197033.3 °C22 July 1970-0.9 °C6 January 197016.5 °C2,808 mm275
196935.9 °C13 August 1969-2.2 °C16 January 196916.7 °C1,817 mm325
196832.5 °C17 July 1968-1.4 °C12 February 196816.4 °C2,132 mm218
196734.7 °C29 August 1967-2.5 °C16 January 196716.8 °C1,593 mm417
196633.2 °C3 August 1966-1.2 °C20 January 196616.3 °C2,367 mm192
196533.0 °C22 August 1965-0.8 °C3 February 196515.7 °C1,760 mm182
196433.6 °C2 September 1964-0.1 °C14 February 196417.2 °C2,527 mm401
196333.5 °C24 July 1963-2.2 °C16 January 196316.5 °C1,820 mm338
196234.1 °C27 July 19620.6 °C27 February 196216.5 °C1,991 mm220
196134.3 °C9 August 1961-1.4 °C19 January 196117.3 °C2,590 mm405
196033.4 °C10 July 1960-2.1 °C25 January 196017.0 °C1,957 mm364
195933.1 °C23 July 1959-1.8 °C17 January 195917.3 °C2,550 mm366
195833.8 °C31 July 1958-0.6 °C25 January 195817.0 °C1,715 mm331
195735.1 °C20 July 1957-1.5 °C12 February 195716.4 °C2,414 mm285
195635.3 °C23 July 1956-0.8 °C13 March 195616.4 °C1,968 mm305
195532.8 °C20 August 1955-1.5 °C7 January 195516.8 °C1,871 mm285
195432.8 °C29 July 19540.6 °C26 January 195417.1 °C2,537 mm170
195334.1 °C26 August 1953-0.6 °C17 January 195316.8 °C2,101 mm352
195233.7 °C1 August 1952-0.5 °C5 February 195216.4 °C1,693 mm143
195131.6 °C2 July 19510.7 °C13 January 195116.3 °C2,101 mm130
195031.3 °C21 August 19500.4 °C7 January 195016.2 °C2,207 mm30
194930.8 °C19 August 19491.1 °C16 January 194916.0 °C2,231 mm30
194831.6 °C26 July 19481.1 °C27 January 194816.4 °C1,629 mm80
194732.0 °C10 August 1947-1.7 °C16 February 194715.3 °C1,121 mm197
194630.9 °C14 July 19460.4 °C10 January 194616.3 °C1,642 mm90
194530.5 °C22 July 1945-0.8 °C4 February 194515.6 °C2,368 mm56
194430.2 °C30 June 19440.6 °C16 February 194416.1 °C1,763 mm20
194329.8 °C15 August 1943-0.6 °C12 January 194315.6 °C1,491 mm02
194231.2 °C31 July 1942-2.2 °C13 February 194215.9 °C1,184 mm136
194130.6 °C8 July 1941-2.3 °C1 February 194116.0 °C2,049 mm15
194030.2 °C24 July 1940-1.4 °C9 February 194015.4 °C1,328 mm39

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
21.7 °C
+1.4 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
66 d/yr
+37
Frost days (< 0 °C)
2 d/yr
0
Annual rainfall
1669 mm
-426 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan11.8 °C+0.8 °C27 mm-30 mm
Feb11.2 °C-0.6 °C60 mm-25 mm
Mar16.1 °C+1.4 °C87 mm-36 mm
Apr19.6 °C+0.9 °C117 mm-46 mm
May22.7 °C+0.4 °C266 mm+55 mm
Jun27.4 °C+2.4 °C224 mm-111 mm
Jul29.8 °C+0.8 °C283 mm+26 mm
Aug31.3 °C+1.8 °C114 mm-174 mm
Sep30.0 °C+2.9 °C272 mm-4 mm
Oct25.5 °C+2.8 °C138 mm-17 mm
Nov19.1 °C+1.0 °C33 mm-57 mm
Dec15.0 °C+1.8 °C49 mm-8 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
34.1 °C
6 Aug 2025
Coldest day
-1.8 °C
9 Feb 2025
Wettest day
65.5 mm
4 Sep 2025
Windiest day
25.9 km/h
14 Apr 2025
Strongest gust
71.6 km/h
14 Apr 2025
Hottest feels-like
41.9 °C
6 Jul 2025
Coldest feels-like
-6.0 °C
9 Feb 2025
Sunniest day
13.8 h
6 Jun 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Takanabe?

Takanabe has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 17.1 °C and it receives 2,095 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Takanabe?

The hottest day measured in Takanabe between 1940 and 2025 was 7 August 2013, reaching 36.2 °C.

What is the coldest day in Takanabe?

The coldest day measured in Takanabe between 1940 and 2025 was 27 February 1981, at -4.2 °C.

Does it snow in Takanabe?

Yes. Takanabe gets on average 1.1 cm of snow per year and has around 2 frost days.

Has the climate of Takanabe warmed?

Yes: Takanabe warmed by +2.5 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Takanabe?

The wettest day measured in Takanabe between 1940 and 2025 was 18 September 2022, with 238 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Takanabe?

The windiest day measured in Takanabe between 1940 and 2025 was 30 August 2004, with winds reaching 66.9 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Takanabe?

The warmest month in Takanabe is August (27.0 °C on average); the coldest is January (7.4 °C).

How much does it rain in Takanabe?

Takanabe receives on average 2,095 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 152 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Takanabe?

Takanabe gets on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,103 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Takanabe?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Takanabe between 1940 and 2025 was 19 January 1984, with 7.4 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Takanabe?

Yes: Takanabe has on average 108 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Takanabe?

In Takanabe, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 45.1 °C on 30 July 2024, and the lowest was -9.8 °C on 26 February 1981.

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