“Home of the Japanese desert.”
Japan’s least populated prefecture, Tottori is found on the coast of Sea of Japan. It is home to a lot of shrines and temples along with its most famous attraction, the Tottori Sand Dunes - part of the San'in Kaigan Global Geopark - Japan’s only major sand dunes. It is also home to the tallest mountain in the region, Mt. Daisen, which with its high and difficult peaks are used by climbers to practice for Mt. Everest.
Climate in Tottori
Annual temperature is roughly between 3°C (38°F) and 27°C (81°F). September expects the highest precipitation (about 290mm) while January is the snowiest month (about 70cm). July to September are the hottest months (about 26°C or 80°F), and January, February and December are the coldest months (about 3°C or 38°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 Tottori on Jan-7.