Wakkanai in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Wakkanai sees average daytime highs around 6°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 182 mm of precipitation over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -1°C in early March to 13°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Wakkanai's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wakkanai's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 6°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 182 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Wakkanai in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -1°C in early March to 13°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Wakkanai reaches about 6°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Wakkanai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 61 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Wakkanai 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 | -3° / -7° | 56 | 13.3 | 20.8 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -7° | 43 | 10.5 | 15.7 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -3° | 54 | 10.7 | 12 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 7° / 2° | 58 | 9.7 | 4.4 | 13.2 | 0.8 |
| May | 11° / 6° | 71 | 10.3 | 0.5 | 14.7 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 15° / 10° | 62 | 9.1 | 0 | 15.4 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 19° / 15° | 96 | 9.4 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 17° | 115 | 10.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 14° | 114 | 12 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 13° / 9° | 96 | 13.5 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 6° / 2° | 91 | 14.8 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 0.6 |
| Dec | -0° / -4° | 76 | 16.4 | 20.3 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Wakkanai gets around 182 mm of rain and snow over 31 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 20 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early March to 15 h 12 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Wakkanai?
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 Wakkanai.
What to pack for Wakkanai in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Wakkanai sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Wakkanai in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 6°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Wakkanai in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wakkanai peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Wakkanai 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 Wakkanai is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 5 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Wakkanai?
Wakkanai sits at 45.4°N, 141.7°E, 7 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Makubetsu, 12 km away.
Topography around Wakkanai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wakkanai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wakkanai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,669 m.
The land around Wakkanai is covered by trees (40%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (68%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (20%) 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 Wakkanai (45.4094°, 141.6739°, elevation 7 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.