Japanese MotoGP Weather 2026: Race Weekend Record

Past race weekends at Mobility Resort Motegi

• Grand Prix of Japan 2025Race start (14:00 local): 25.3°C, 0.1 mm of rain in that hour, wind 12 km/h, gusts up to 28 km/hRace day (local): high 25.6°C, 2.3 mm of rain
• Grand Prix of Japan 2024Race start (14:00 local): 22.7°C, 0.1 mm of rain in that hour, wind 4 km/h, gusts up to 17 km/hRace day (local): high 23.4°C, 0.6 mm of rain

Reanalysis data for the surrounding area (Open-Meteo), not measurements on the track.

Frequently asked questions

When are the sessions at the Grand Prix of Japan 2026?

Times are local time at Mobility Resort Motegi (Asia/Tokyo). Free Practice 1: Fri 10:45, Practice: Fri 15:00, Free Practice 2: Sat 10:10, Qualifying 1: Sat 10:50, Qualifying 2: Sat 11:15, Sprint: Sat 15:00, Warm Up: Sun 09:40, Race: Sun 14:00.

Where does the forecast come from?

Forecasts come from the Open-Meteo Forecast API for the circuit's coordinates. Past race weekends use the Open-Meteo Historical Weather API: hourly reanalysis data for the surrounding area, not measurements on the track.

How often is the forecast updated?

While the race weekend is within the forecast range, the page requests a new forecast at most once an hour. The time of the last update is shown with the forecast.

How far ahead is the forecast available?

Up to 16 days ahead. The Grand Prix of Japan 2026 has finished, so this page shows the weather recorded at each session instead.

Which time zone are the times shown in?

Times are shown in the circuit's local time (Asia/Tokyo). On the forecast you can switch to your own time zone.

What was the weather like at past race weekends at Mobility Resort Motegi?

2025 race start: 25.3°C, 0.1 mm of rain in that hour, wind 12 km/h, gusts up to 28 km/h. 2024 race start: 22.7°C, 0.1 mm of rain in that hour, wind 4 km/h, gusts up to 17 km/h. Values are reanalysis data for the surrounding area (Open-Meteo).