Weather

Since Japan stretches approximately 20 degrees of latitude, from 25 degN to 45 degN, and approximately 23 degrees of longitude, from 122 degE to 145 degE, the climate varies widely from one region to region. Basically, Japan has four distinct seasons. Spring months are March, April, and May. Summer months are June, July, and August. Autumn months are September, October, and November. Winter months are December, January, and February. Summer is hot and humid in general. During the winter, it snows a lot on the Sea of Japan side, and it is dry on the Pacific Ocean side.



The Celsius temperature scale is standard in Japan. You will find temperatures on Japanese weather forecasts or weather data in Celsius degrees.

• To convert a Celsius temperature into Fahrenheit, multiply the Celsius temperature by 9 and divide the answer by 5. Then, add 32.
• To convert a Fahrenheit temperature into Celsius, subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, divide the answer by 9. Then, multiply the answer by 5.

The chart below indicates sample comparisons of Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures. It might be helpful for you to make rough conversions between two scales.

Celsius	-40	-20	-15	-10	-5	0	5	10	15	20	25	30	35	40
Fahrenheit	-40	-4	5	14	23	32	41	50	59	68	77	86	95	104