The Climate of Nagano city and the Atomospheric currents in the valley of the River Susobana

Abstract

1. The climate of Nagano city belongs to that of inner Japanese type; therefore especially in winter, much cloudiness, moisture, snow, and warmth are observed.
2. The city has the character of city climate; concerning atmospheric temperature, humidity, frost, wind, fog, and the like, there is a very distinctive difference between in and out of the city.
3. What the author calls “the atmospheric currents of the Susobana” goes through the center of the city from west to east, causing a great influence upon the atmospheric temperature, humidiy, wind, frost, etc the city.