Nakano in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nakano sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 386 mm of precipitation over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 4°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nakano's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nakano's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 386 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nakano in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 4°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Nakano reaches about 13°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Nakano
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 41 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Nakano weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -6° | 147 | 22.8 | 23.4 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -5° | 120 | 18.9 | 18.5 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -2° | 138 | 18.6 | 14.8 | 11.7 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 13° / 3° | 115 | 14.6 | 3.5 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 19° / 9° | 133 | 14.7 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 178 | 18.1 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 243 | 21.7 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 169 | 19.6 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 182 | 17 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 17° / 8° | 161 | 15.6 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 11° / 2° | 116 | 16.4 | 4.6 | 10 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 5° / -3° | 138 | 20.4 | 17 | 9.5 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nakano gets around 386 mm of rain and snow over 48 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nakano
In spring, Nakano overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nakano sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Nakano?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nakano.
What to pack for Nakano in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nakano sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nakano in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 12°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Nov 1 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Nakano in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nakano peaks around August 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nakano in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nakano is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Nakano?
Nakano sits at 36.8°N, 138.4°E, 380 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Iiyama, 11 km away.
Topography around Nakano
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nakano.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nakano has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 401 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,851 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,069 m.
The land around Nakano is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (31%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nakano (36.75°, 138.3667°, elevation 380 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.