Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Otaru is High, with a 13.9% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Otaru Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Otaru temperature has changed by around +17.7%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
2928
-3.4%

cloudyCloudy
5024
-52%

rainyRainy
167135
-19.1%

snowySnowy
2336
56.5%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Otaru has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Otaru experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.3 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-12.4 %


Change in average humidity

-4.3 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-16.2 %


Heatwave changed by

+11.06 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-6.5 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+1.5 km/h


These indicators show that Otaru is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Oct.

Otaru Weather Forecast 30 Days (November - December 2025)
Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 1, Nov.
heavy rainHeavy rain

Temperature Icon11°/9°

Humidity Icon90%

Wind Icon67km/h
Sun. 2, Nov.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon9°/6°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon45km/h
Mon. 3, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/3°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon44km/h
Tue. 4, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon12°/2°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon13°/6°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
cloudyCloudy

Temperature Icon11°/5°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/1°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon30km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon4°/1°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/2°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon10km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon7°/2°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 11, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/1°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon29km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon5°/0°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon34km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon8°/0°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/0°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 15, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon5°/0°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 16, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon5°/-1°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 17, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon5°/-1°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 18, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/-1°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 19, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon5°/-1°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 20, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon4°/-2°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon4°/-2°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon3°/-3°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 24, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon3°/-3°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 25, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon2°/-3°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 26, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon3°/-3°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 27, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon4°/-2°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 28, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon2°/-3°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 29, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon2°/-5°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon22km/h
Sun. 30, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon0°/-5°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 1, Dec.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon0°/-5°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon24km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 5, Nov.

13.4°C


Low will be onSun. 30, Nov.

-5.2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 1, Nov.

90%


Low will be onMon. 3, Nov.

69%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 1, Nov.

66.6km/h


Low will be onSun. 9, Nov.

10.1km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 1, Nov.

85.9mm


Low will be onThu. 6, Nov.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 4, Nov.

3


Low will be onSat. 1, Nov.

0.1