Ōtsu

What is the climate like in Ōtsu?

The best time to visit Ōtsu is typically October, the year's most comfortable month (6.3/10). Ōtsu is warmest in August, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 33°F (0°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 69 in (1755 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitOctober — the year's comfort peak (6.3/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 90°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 33°F (0°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (10 in (258 mm))
• Driest monthDecember (2.3 in (59 mm))
• Annual precipitation69 in (1755 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKyoto, 12 km away (1951-2026)