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.
Echigo Mountains at a Glance#
Weather & Climate near Echigo Mountains#
Climate
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.
Air Quality:
AQI 47
Good
Best Time to Visit
AugustJulyMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
-14°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -8° - -1° | -11° | 100 mm | overcast | 96% | 4.4 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.8h |
| February | Poor | -9° - -1° | -11° | 89 mm | overcast | 94% | 4.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| March | Poor | -6° - 2° | -7° | 94 mm | overcast | 88% | 4.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Acceptable | 0° - 9° | 1° | 115 mm | overcast | 81% | 4.6 m/s | 1.1 high | 13.0h |
| May | Good | 6° - 16° | 11° | 115 mm | overcast | 80% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 high | 14.0h |
| June | Acceptable | 11° - 19° | 15° | 164 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 high | 14.5h |
| July | Good | 15° - 23° | 19° | 208 mm | overcast | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 1.5 very high | 14.3h |
| August | Good | 17° - 25° | 21° | 225 mm | overcast | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 very high | 13.4h |
| September | Acceptable | 12° - 20° | 16° | 209 mm | overcast | 85% | 3.0 m/s | 1.2 high | 12.3h |
| October | Acceptable | 6° - 14° | 8° | 139 mm | overcast | 87% | 4.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.1h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 8° | 1° | 117 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.9 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.0h |
| December | Poor | -5° - 2° | -6° | 101 mm | overcast | 94% | 3.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.5h |