Akita, Japan Climate
Japan
Pop. 307,672 Elev. 14 m / 46 ft
TZ: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) ·
Summers in Akita are mild, with August highs around 82°F (28°C), while winters are cool with February lows of 34°F (1°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 90°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 24°F (-4°C). Expect around 115 rainy days annually (87.9 in / 2232 mm total), with snow on 24 days and 118 in (2997 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 46 sunny days per year and around 95 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 28°C (82°F) high | 1°C (34°F) low |
| Feels like | 32°C (90°F) high | -4°C (24°F) low |
| Rain | 115 days | 2232 mm (87.9 in) /yr |
| Snow | 24 days | 2997 mm (118.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 46 sunny | 95 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 m/s (5.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
67
Jan 64
Feb 67
Mar 78
Apr 76
May 68
Jun 60
Jul 61
Aug 63
Sep 64
Oct 67
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
75
Jan 71
Feb 70
Mar 81
Apr 80
May 85
Jun 81
Jul 81
Aug 75
Sep 71
Oct 71
Nov 74
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hiking trail 79 km Mount Iwate Yanagisawa Trail (New)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C 40°F | 2°C 35°F | 114 mm 4.5 in | 882 mm34.7 in | 2 |
| February | 4°C 38°F | 1°C 34°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | 1319 mm51.9 in | 2 |
| March | 7°C 44°F | 4°C 39°F | 131 mm 5.2 in | 152 mm6.0 in | 5 |
| April | 12°C 53°F | 8°C 47°F | 208 mm 8.2 in | — | 1 |
| May | 16°C 61°F | 13°C 55°F | 180 mm 7.1 in | — | 3 |
| June | 22°C 72°F | 19°C 66°F | 131 mm 5.2 in | — | 5 |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 76°F | 47 mm 1.9 in | — | 6 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 76°F | 359 mm 14.2 in | — | 8 |
| September | 25°C 77°F | 21°C 70°F | 346 mm 13.6 in | — | 6 |
| October | 18°C 64°F | 14°C 57°F | 169 mm 6.7 in | — | 5 |
| November | 12°C 54°F | 9°C 47°F | 260 mm 10.2 in | 9 mm0.3 in | 2 |
| December | 7°C 45°F | 3°C 38°F | 228 mm 9.0 in | 636 mm25.0 in | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 13 |
| February | 2 | 13 |
| March | 5 | 3 |
| April | 1 | 7 |
| May | 3 | 4 |
| June | 5 | 3 |
| July | 6 | 2 |
| August | 8 | 8 |
| September | 6 | 10 |
| October | 5 | 3 |
| November | 2 | 14 |
| December | 1 | 15 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C 54°F | 3°C 38°F |
| February | 10°C 50°F | 2°C 36°F |
| March | 9°C 49°F | 4°C 39°F |
| April | 12°C 53°F | 7°C 45°F |
| May | 16°C 60°F | 14°C 57°F |
| June | 23°C 74°F | 22°C 71°F |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 83°F |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 76°F |
| October | 25°C 77°F | 18°C 64°F |
| November | 19°C 66°F | 11°C 52°F |
| December | 15°C 59°F | 7°C 44°F |