Climate types in Japan

Tokyo has a temperate climate, Hokkaido has a frigid climate, Okinawa has a subtropical climate, Osaka has four distinct seasons and is warm all year round, which is similar to the southern coastal areas of China.

First, the climate characteristics of Japan:

Japan spans 25 degrees latitude, and the temperature difference between north and south is very significant. The plateaus of Hokkaido and Honshu belong to the sub-frigid zone, the native land belongs to the temperate zone, and the southern islands such as Okinawa belong to the subtropical zone. In addition, Japan's geographical position makes it influenced by the intersection of monsoon and ocean current, so it has four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation.

Second, the local climate type:

1. Tokyo has a mild climate and is warm and comfortable all year round. It is hot and humid in summer and dry in winter. The rainy season is from late June to mid-July, and then the real summer comes.

2. Hokkaido has a cold climate, which is quite different from other regions in the morning and evening. Spring and autumn are very short, and the temperature is around 10 degrees. Summer is dry and cool; Winter is basically below zero.

Okinawa has a subtropical climate. Affected by the maritime climate, the annual average temperature is 23℃, and it is about 20℃ in winter. The rainy season is from April to June.

Osaka has four distinct seasons and is warm all year round, which is similar to the southern coastal area of China.

5. Climate in other regions: Japan has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Most of the annual average temperature is above 10℃, and only Hokkaido, northeastern part and some mountainous areas in Honshu are below 10℃.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia Japan