Kobe is warmest in August, averaging 31° by day and 25° at night. The wettest month is June with 228 mm, and the year brings about 1656 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 4° | 56 mm | 12° | 9.9 h | Cool |
| February | 10° | 4° | 56 mm | 10° | 10.7 h | Cool |
| March | 14° | 6° | 115 mm | 11° | 11.7 h | Mild |
| April | 18° | 10° | 153 mm | 14° | 12.9 h | Mild |
| May | 22° | 15° | 202 mm | 18° | 13.8 h | Rainy season |
| June | 25° | 19° | 228 mm | 22° | 14.3 h | Rainy season |
| July | 29° | 24° | 223 mm | 26° | 14.1 h | Rainy season |
| August | 31° | 25° | 195 mm | 28° | 13.3 h | Rainy season |
| September | 28° | 22° | 165 mm | 27° | 12.2 h | Mild |
| October | 23° | 17° | 127 mm | 23° | 11.1 h | Mild |
| November | 18° | 12° | 102 mm | 19° | 10.1 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 12° | 7° | 34 mm | 16° | 9.7 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Kobe combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Walking the city: November — highs of 18–18° and no more than 102 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: May, June, July and August — up to 228 mm in a single month.