Echigo Mountains
Mountains Mountain range in central Honshu with alpine terrain
The Echigo Mountains on Honshu’s Sea of Japan side attract hikers and ski tourers with steep ridges, seasonal snow and access to rural mountain hot‑spring towns.
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Weather & Climate near Echigo Mountains #
Echigo Mountains's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -9°C to 25°C. Abundant rainfall (1676 mm/year), wettest in August.
January
January is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C. Significant rainfall (164 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Heavy rain (208 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (225 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Heavy rain (209 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (139 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (117 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
