“Interesting and historic suburb.”
A small prefecture north of the capital, Saitama is often considered a suburb of Tokyo. Typical things one expects to find in a massive suburb, including plenty of shopping, can be found in Saitama. It also has a variety of temples, nature parks and historic towns like Kawagoe which is known for its kurazukuri – 2-storey wooden merchants’ houses which were converted into museums. People in Saitama are huge sports fans and the Saitama Super Arena allows large gatherings of sports enthusiasts to support local teams.
Climate in Saitama
Annual temperature is roughly between 5°C (42°F) and 27°C (82°F). September expects the highest precipitation (about 270mm) while February is the snowiest month (about 10cm). July to September are the hottest months (about 26°C or 80°F), and January, February and December are the coldest months (about 5°C or 42°F).
You can get more climate information with the following charts created by processing the weather observation data for the past 10 years. Please note that this is not a weather forecast. For more information about the data please read this page.
Weather Summary
On Jan-7, 10-year averageHourly Temperature
On Jan-7, 10-year averageHourly Wind Speed
On Jan-7, 10-year averageHourly Sunshine Duration
On Jan-7, 10-year averageTop 10 Fine Weather Days of Jan
10-year average.Monthly Weather
10-year averageMonthly Precipitation and Temperature
10-year averageMonthly Wind Speed
10-year averageRecommended Clothing
The following clothes are recommended for visiting Saitama on Jan-7.