Otaru Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

4.6°C / 40.3°F

The water will feel very cold. For the hardcore only. The water is now dangerously cold and most people will risk hypothermia if not equipped with a thick, 6/5mm wetsuit along with boots and a hood

Current weather

4°C / 40°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
81%

The measurements for the water temperature in Otaru, Hokkaidō are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Otaru water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Otaru average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Otaru
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 5.2 4.8 5 5.8 7.6 11.9 16.4 20.2 18.4 14 9.5 6.5
Max °C 9.1 7.6 7.2 9.9 13.4 18.2 21.5 23.3 23.1 19.4 15.2 11.3
Min °F 42.9 41.8 41.9 44 48 55.9 63.5 69.6 67 59.4 51.3 45.6
Max °F 46.8 44.6 44.1 48.1 53.8 62.2 68.6 72.7 71.7 64.8 57 50.4

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 71.1°F / 21.7°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 43°F / 6.1°C.


7 day tide forecast for Otaru

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • High 5:52am
    (0.07m)
  • Low 10:57am
    (-0.02m)
  • High 4:55pm
    (0.1m)
  • Low 11:44pm
    (-0.07m)
  • High 6:42am
    (0.08m)
  • Low 11:14am
    (0.03m)
  • High 5:10pm
    (0.13m)
  • Low 12:20am
    (-0.05m)
  • High 7:42am
    (0.1m)
  • Low 11:24am
    (0.07m)
  • High 5:22pm
    (0.16m)
  • Low 1:04am
    (-0.03m)
  • High 9:21am
    (0.11m)
  • Low 11:11am
    (0.1m)
  • High 5:33pm
    (0.18m)
  • Low 1:58am
    (-0.01m)
  • High 5:44pm
    (0.19m)
  • Low 3:12am
    (-0.01m)
  • High 5:55pm
    (0.18m)
  • Low 5:22am
    (-0.01m)
  • High 6:03pm
    (0.16m)
7 day tide times for Otaru

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.