Tohoku in April: 7 places compared
Averages for 1991–2020 from the JMA station in each place. Tap a heading to sort.
- The most wet days (1 mm or more of rain or snow) are in Akita (11.6 days), the fewest in Fukushima (7.1 days).
- Precipitation ranges from 63.1 mm in Aizu-Wakamatsu to 109.9 mm in Akita.
- Sendai gets the most sunshine (194 hours in the month) and Akita the least (169 hours).
- Every place here is colder than Tokyo, where the average high in April is 19.4°C.
Early, mid and late April in Tohoku
Average high and low for each ten days of April (JMA ten-day normals, 1991–2020).
| Place (JMA station) | 1–10 (°C) | 11–20 (°C) | 21–30 (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai | 13.5low 4.6 | 15.5low 6.3 | 17.5low 8.1 |
| Aomori | 11.4low 2.2 | 13.7low 4.0 | 15.9low 6.0 |
| Morioka | 12.1low 1.3 | 14.4low 3.1 | 16.8low 5.2 |
| Akita | 12.0low 3.3 | 14.1low 5.2 | 16.0low 7.1 |
| Yamagata | 13.9low 2.8 | 16.5low 4.6 | 18.9low 6.6 |
| Fukushima | 15.4low 4.5 | 17.5low 6.4 | 20.0low 8.4 |
| Aizu-Wakamatsu | 14.1low 2.4 | 16.7low 4.3 | 19.0low 6.2 |
In Sendai, the average high is 13.5°C in the first ten days of April, 15.5°C in the middle ten and 17.5°C in the last ten.
Every place here is at least 2°C warmer by the end of April than at the start.
Snow in Tohoku in April
Snowfall is the total for the month; deepest snow is the average of each year's deepest (JMA, 1991–2020).
The deepest snow is in Aomori (9 cm), then Morioka (3 cm) and Yamagata (2 cm).
Snow does not usually lie for long in Morioka, Aomori, Yamagata, Aizu-Wakamatsu and Akita, but snow or sleet falls on 3.0 days or more.
What to wear in Tohoku in April
How we choose: from the JMA's average high and low for April, by our own rules.
In April the clothing level runs from Chilly in Aomori, Morioka and Akita to Cool in Sendai, Yamagata, Fukushima and Aizu-Wakamatsu, so pack for the coldest place on your route.
| Level | Average high | What to wear | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | 15 to 20°C | Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater. | Sendai 15.5°C, Yamagata 16.4°C, Fukushima 17.7°C and Aizu-Wakamatsu 16.6°C |
| Chilly | 10 to 15°C | A warm jacket or light coat over a sweater. | Aomori 13.7°C, Morioka 14.4°C and Akita 14.0°C |
Flowers and autumn colour in Tohoku in April
| Place (JMA station) | What | Average date | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai | Cherry blossom opens | 8 April | 31 March 2026 |
| Sendai | Cherry blossom in full bloom | 13 April | 4 April 2026 |
| Aomori | Plum blossom opens | 19 April | 9 April 2026 |
| Aomori | Cherry blossom opens | 22 April | 13 April 2026 |
| Aomori | Cherry blossom in full bloom | 26 April | 16 April 2026 |
| Morioka | Plum blossom opens | 6 April | 23 March 2026 |
| Morioka | Cherry blossom opens | 18 April | 7 April 2026 |
| Morioka | Cherry blossom in full bloom | 24 April | 12 April 2026 |
| Akita | Plum blossom opens | 8 April | 24 March 2026 |
| Akita | Cherry blossom opens | 17 April | 6 April 2026 |
| Akita | Cherry blossom in full bloom | 22 April | 9 April 2026 |
| Yamagata | Plum blossom opens | 3 April | 21 March 2026 |
| Yamagata | Cherry blossom opens | 13 April | 2 April 2026 |
| Yamagata | Cherry blossom in full bloom | 18 April | 6 April 2026 |
| Fukushima | Cherry blossom opens | 7 April | 29 March 2026 |
| Fukushima | Cherry blossom in full bloom | 11 April | 3 April 2026 |
The first cherry blossom in Tohoku in an average year is in Fukushima on 7 April.
The first plum blossom in Tohoku in an average year is in Yamagata on 3 April.
Dates are for one sample tree at or near the JMA observatory, not for every park in the city.
Holidays and crowds in Tohoku in April
National holidays in April 2027:
- Thu 29 April — Showa Day
- Miyagi Prefecture57.5%
- Aomori Prefecture56.4%
- Iwate Prefecture52.1%
- Fukushima Prefecture45.8%
- Yamagata Prefecture45.1%
- Akita Prefecture44.3%
More on Tohoku and April
One place in April
Tohoku in other months
- Tohoku in January
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- Tohoku in March
- Tohoku in November
- Tohoku in December
- Tohoku by month
Other regions in April
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Tohoku in April?
In April, average highs across 7 places in Tohoku run from 13.7°C (57°F) in Aomori to 17.7°C (64°F) in Fukushima (JMA, 1991–2020). Sendai, the main city, averages 15.5°C by day and 6.3°C at night. Snow is rare on the ground, but snow or sleet falls on 6.9 days in Morioka.
What should I wear in Tohoku in April?
Chilly (Aomori, Morioka and Akita): A warm jacket or light coat over a sweater. Cool (Sendai, Yamagata, Fukushima and Aizu-Wakamatsu): Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
Is there snow in Tohoku in April?
Not much on the ground. Snow or sleet falls on 6.9 days in Morioka in an average April, but no place here has snow lying for 5 days or more (JMA, 1991–2020).
Where is the warmest place in Tohoku in April?
Fukushima, with an average high of 17.7°C (64°F). Next are Aizu-Wakamatsu (16.6°C) and Yamagata (16.4°C). The coldest is Aomori (13.7°C).
What events are on in Tohoku in April?
Sendai Tsutsujigaoka Park Cherry Blossom Festival (Sendai), Nishi Park Sakuragaoka Hanami (Sendai), Yunoshima Katakuri Festival (Aomori) and Aomori Spring Festival (Aomori). Dates and official pages are on each place's month page.
April records in Tohoku
The highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded in April at each JMA station, with the date.
| Place (JMA station) | Highest (°C) | Lowest (°C) | Deepest snow (cm) | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai | 29.922 April 2018 | −5.07 April 1934 | 172 April 1998 | 1927 |
| Aomori | 28.321 April 1998 | −12.21 April 1934 | 1131 April 1984 | 1882 |
| Morioka | 29.029 April 2015 | −7.83 April 1929 | 192 April 1998 | 1924 |
| Akita | 28.315 April 2024 | −7.26 April 1926 | 106 April 1941 | 1883 |
| Yamagata | 33.327 April 1942 | −7.32 April 1941 | 289 April 1914 | 1890 |
| Fukushima | 32.221 April 1998 | −5.53 April 1934 | 226 April 1940 | 1890 |
| Aizu-Wakamatsu | 30.522 April 1998 | −4.63 April 1972 | 202 April 1965 | 1954 |
The hottest April day on record here was 33.3°C (92°F) in Yamagata on 27 April 1942.
The coldest was −12.2°C (10°F) in Aomori on 1 April 1934.
What's on in Tohoku in April
Events in the places that have their own month page. Dates, venues and the organisers' official pages are on each place's page.
Sendai
- Sendai Tsutsujigaoka Park Cherry Blossom Festival
- Nishi Park Sakuragaoka Hanami
Aomori
- Yunoshima Katakuri Festival
- Aomori Spring Festival
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- Normals for 1991–2020: Aomori (青森), month by month (平年値 年・月ごとの値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
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- Records for April: Morioka (盛岡) (観測史上1〜10位の値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
- Records for April: Akita (秋田) (観測史上1〜10位の値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
- Records for April: Yamagata (山形) (観測史上1〜10位の値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
- Records for April: Fukushima (福島) (観測史上1〜10位の値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
- Records for April: Aizu-Wakamatsu (若松) (観測史上1〜10位の値)Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
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