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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Kaminoyama Japan

In Kaminoyama, the summers are warm, muggy, wet, and mostly cloudy and the winters are freezing, snowy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 23°F to 83°F and is rarely below 16°F or above 89°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Kaminoyama for warm-weather activities is from mid July to early September.

Climate in Kaminoyama

very coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmcoolcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecNowNow60%60%34%34%overcastclearprecipitation: 6.1 inprecipitation: 6.1 in1.8 in1.8 inmuggy: 81%muggy: 81%0%0%drydrytourism score: 6.5tourism score: 6.50.00.0
Kaminoyama weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.0 months, from June 19 to September 19, with an average daily high temperature above 73°F. The hottest month of the year in Kaminoyama is August, with an average high of 82°F and low of 68°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.4 months, from December 4 to March 16, with an average daily high temperature below 44°F. The coldest month of the year in Kaminoyama is January, with an average low of 24°F and high of 35°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Kaminoyama

Average High and Low Temperature in KaminoyamawarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2735°FJan 2735°FAug 783°FAug 783°F23°F23°F69°F69°FJun 1973°FJun 1973°FSep 1973°FSep 1973°FDec 444°FDec 444°FMar 1644°FMar 1644°F60°F60°F59°F59°F31°F31°F30°F30°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 35°F37°F45°F57°F66°F72°F79°F82°F74°F63°F51°F41°F
Temp. 29°F30°F36°F48°F58°F65°F72°F75°F67°F55°F43°F34°F
Low 24°F24°F30°F41°F51°F60°F67°F68°F60°F47°F36°F28°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in Kaminoyama

Average Hourly Temperature in KaminoyamaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfreezingfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarmfreezingfreezing
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States (6,543 miles away) is the far-away foreign place with temperatures most similar to Kaminoyama (view comparison).

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In Kaminoyama, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Kaminoyama begins around September 27 and lasts for 6.4 months, ending around April 7.

The clearest month of the year in Kaminoyama is November, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 58% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around April 7 and lasts for 5.6 months, ending around September 27.

The cloudiest month of the year in Kaminoyama is July, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 63% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Kaminoyama

Cloud Cover Categories in KaminoyamaclearerclearercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Oct 3160%Oct 3160%Jul 234%Jul 234%Sep 2747%Sep 2747%Apr 747%Apr 747%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 50%51%50%53%57%61%63%56%55%44%42%46%
Clearer 50%49%50%47%43%39%37%44%45%56%58%54%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Kaminoyama varies throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 5.8 months, from June 18 to December 12, with a greater than 39% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Kaminoyama is July, with an average of 14.4 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 6.2 months, from December 12 to June 18. The month with the fewest wet days in Kaminoyama is February, with an average of 8.0 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in Kaminoyama changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 11 months, from February 12 to January 12. The month with the most days of rain alone in Kaminoyama is July, with an average of 14.4 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 1.0 months, from January 12 to February 12. The month with the most days of snow alone in Kaminoyama is January, with an average of 3.5 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Kaminoyama

Daily Chance of Precipitation in KaminoyamasnowrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 951%Jul 951%Feb 1927%Feb 1927%Jan 1231%Jan 1231%Dec 1239%Dec 1239%NowNowsnowmixedrain
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 3.1d3.3d6.9d8.7d9.0d11.3d14.4d12.2d12.3d10.9d10.8d7.0d
Mixed 2.9d2.3d1.6d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.9d2.9d
Snow 3.5d2.5d0.6d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d1.8d
Any 9.6d8.0d9.1d9.0d9.0d11.3d14.4d12.2d12.3d11.0d11.9d11.7d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Kaminoyama experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Kaminoyama. The month with the most rain in Kaminoyama is July, with an average rainfall of 5.8 inches.

The month with the least rain in Kaminoyama is January, with an average rainfall of 1.1 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Kaminoyama

Average Monthly Rainfall in KaminoyamaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 in12 in12 inJul 86.1 inJul 86.1 inFeb 10.9 inFeb 10.9 inSep 65.4 inSep 65.4 inMay 43.1 inMay 43.1 inNowNow
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 1.1″1.1″2.0″2.8″3.0″4.3″5.8″4.9″5.3″3.9″3.1″2.0″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Kaminoyama experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 4.6 months, from November 15 to April 1, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Kaminoyama is January, with an average snowfall of 10.1 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 7.4 months, from April 1 to November 15. The least snow falls around July 28, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Kaminoyama

Average Monthly Snowfall in KaminoyamasnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in5 in5 in10 in10 in15 in15 in20 in20 inJan 1510.2 inJan 1510.2 inJul 280.0 inJul 280.0 inNov 151.0 inNov 151.0 inApr 11.0 inApr 11.0 in
The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 10.1″7.4″2.8″0.3″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″1.0″6.9″

The length of the day in Kaminoyama varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 31 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 21, with 14 hours, 49 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Kaminoyama

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in KaminoyamaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 8 minMar 2012 hr, 8 minMar 2014 hr, 49 minJun 2114 hr, 49 minJun 2112 hr, 9 minSep 2212 hr, 9 minSep 229 hr, 31 minDec 219 hr, 31 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 9.8h10.8h12.0h13.2h14.2h14.8h14.5h13.6h12.4h11.2h10.1h9.6h

The earliest sunrise is at 4:15 AM on June 13, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 40 minutes later at 6:55 AM on January 7. The earliest sunset is at 4:18 PM on December 7, and the latest sunset is 2 hours, 47 minutes later at 7:06 PM on June 28.

Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Kaminoyama during 2024.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Kaminoyama

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in KaminoyamaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PMJun 134:15 AMJun 134:15 AM7:06 PMJun 287:06 PMJun 28Dec 74:18 PMDec 74:18 PM6:55 AMJan 76:55 AMJan 7daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Kaminoyama

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in KaminoyamaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM0000101010102020202030303030404040505050606070000010101010202020203030304040505060702875NowNow
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Kaminoyama

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

Kaminoyama experiences extreme seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 2.8 months, from June 23 to September 18, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 20% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Kaminoyama is August, with 22.4 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is March 2, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Kaminoyama

Humidity Comfort Levels in KaminoyamamuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Mar 20%Mar 20%81%Aug 781%Aug 7Jun 2320%Jun 2320%Sep 1820%Sep 1820%NowNowoppressiveoppressivemuggymuggyhumidhumiddrydrycomfortablecomfortable
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d3.7d18.3d22.4d7.9d0.3d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Kaminoyama experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 5.3 months, from November 20 to April 28, with average wind speeds of more than 7.1 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Kaminoyama is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 9.6 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 6.7 months, from April 28 to November 20. The calmest month of the year in Kaminoyama is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 4.6 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Kaminoyama

Average Wind Speed in KaminoyamawindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mphFeb 89.7 mphFeb 89.7 mphJul 284.5 mphJul 284.5 mphNov 207.1 mphNov 207.1 mphApr 287.1 mphApr 287.1 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 9.29.69.07.66.25.04.64.65.16.06.98.3

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Kaminoyama is from the west throughout the year.

Wind Direction in Kaminoyama

Wind Direction in KaminoyamaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwesteastsouthnorth
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Kaminoyama is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 2.6 months, from July 15 to October 3, with an average temperature above 71°F. The month of the year in Kaminoyama with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 76°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.8 months, from January 8 to May 1, with an average temperature below 54°F. The month of the year in Kaminoyama with the coolest water is March, with an average temperature of 48°F.

Average Water Temperature in Kaminoyama

Average Water Temperature in KaminoyamawarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°F80°F80°F85°F85°FAug 2077°FAug 2077°F48°FMar 1048°FMar 10Jul 1571°FJul 1571°FOct 371°FOct 371°FJan 854°FJan 854°FMay 154°FMay 154°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 52°F49°F48°F51°F57°F65°F71°F76°F74°F69°F63°F57°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Kaminoyama throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Kaminoyama for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid July to early September, with a peak score in the second week of August.

Tourism Score in Kaminoyama

Tourism Score in Kaminoyamabest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.56.50.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature precipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Kaminoyama for hot-weather activities is from late July to late August, with a peak score in the first week of August.

Beach/Pool Score in Kaminoyama

Beach/Pool Score in KaminoyamaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810105.25.20.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season in Kaminoyama typically lasts for 6.8 months (207 days), from around April 11 to around November 4, rarely starting before March 27 or after April 27, and rarely ending before October 19 or after November 21.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Kaminoyama

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Kaminoyamagrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Apr 1150%Apr 1150%Nov 450%Nov 490%Apr 2790%Apr 2790%Oct 1990%Oct 1910%Mar 2710%Mar 2710%Nov 2110%Nov 210%Dec 200%Dec 20Jul 21100%Jul 21100%freezingvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhot
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Kaminoyama should appear around April 29, only rarely appearing before April 22 or after May 7.

Growing Degree Days in Kaminoyama

Growing Degree Days in KaminoyamaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°F3,000°F3,000°FApr 2990°FApr 2990°FJul 5900°FJul 5900°FAug 121,800°FAug 121,800°FDec 312,977°FDec 312,977°F
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 4.2 months, from April 16 to August 23, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.2 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Kaminoyama is June, with an average of 5.9 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.1 months, from November 8 to February 12, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.6 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Kaminoyama is December, with an average of 1.7 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Kaminoyama

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in KaminoyamabrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 16.1 kWhJun 16.1 kWhDec 241.7 kWhDec 241.7 kWhApr 165.2 kWhApr 165.2 kWhAug 235.2 kWhAug 235.2 kWhFeb 122.6 kWhFeb 122.6 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 1.92.73.95.25.95.95.75.54.33.42.31.7

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Kaminoyama are 38.154 deg latitude, 140.274 deg longitude, and 581 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Kaminoyama contains very significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 1,427 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 863 feet. Within 10 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (5,732 feet). Within 50 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (7,054 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Kaminoyama is covered by trees (50%) and cropland (48%), within 10 miles by trees (72%) and cropland (22%), and within 50 miles by trees (66%) and cropland (18%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Kaminoyama, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Kaminoyama.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Kaminoyama according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

The estimated value at Kaminoyama is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Kaminoyama and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Kaminoyama and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Disclaimer

The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site.

We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

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