Sakata, Yamagata Climate
Japan
Pop. 100,273 Elev. 0 m / 0 ft
TZ: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) ·
Sakata has mild summers with average highs of 84°F (29°C) in July, and cool winters averaging 35°F (2°C) in February. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 94°F (34°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 26°F (-3°C). Rain falls on about 117 days per year (79.7 in / 2025 mm total), with snow on 20 days and 93 in (2369 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 49 sunny days per year and around 82 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 83°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (84°F) high | 2°C (35°F) low |
| Feels like | 35°C (94°F) high | -4°C (26°F) low |
| Rain | 117 days | 2025 mm (79.7 in) /yr |
| Snow | 20 days | 2369 mm (93.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 49 sunny | 82 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 m/s (4.7 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Jul
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 67
Feb 69
Mar 76
Apr 77
May 70
Jun 56
Jul 63
Aug 64
Sep 68
Oct 67
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
76
Jan 70
Feb 70
Mar 79
Apr 79
May 83
Jun 78
Jul 81
Aug 77
Sep 74
Oct 71
Nov 76
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C 41°F | 2°C 36°F | 122 mm 4.8 in | 707 mm27.8 in | 0 |
| February | 4°C 39°F | 2°C 35°F | 66 mm 2.6 in | 969 mm38.1 in | 3 |
| March | 8°C 47°F | 4°C 39°F | 117 mm 4.6 in | 96 mm3.8 in | 4 |
| April | 13°C 55°F | 8°C 47°F | 170 mm 6.7 in | — | 2 |
| May | 18°C 64°F | 13°C 55°F | 190 mm 7.5 in | — | 4 |
| June | 23°C 74°F | 19°C 67°F | 128 mm 5.0 in | — | 6 |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 76°F | 32 mm 1.3 in | — | 10 |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 77°F | 311 mm 12.2 in | — | 8 |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 21°C 70°F | 288 mm 11.3 in | — | 6 |
| October | 19°C 66°F | 14°C 58°F | 227 mm 8.9 in | — | 3 |
| November | 13°C 55°F | 9°C 48°F | 171 mm 6.7 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 2 |
| December | 8°C 47°F | 4°C 39°F | 204 mm 8.0 in | 597 mm23.5 in | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 7 |
| February | 3 | 12 |
| March | 4 | 3 |
| April | 2 | 8 |
| May | 4 | 6 |
| June | 6 | 1 |
| July | 10 | 1 |
| August | 8 | 8 |
| September | 6 | 7 |
| October | 3 | 5 |
| November | 2 | 10 |
| December | 1 | 14 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C 54°F | 8°C 46°F |
| February | 10°C 50°F | 6°C 43°F |
| March | 9°C 48°F | 6°C 43°F |
| April | 11°C 53°F | 8°C 46°F |
| May | 15°C 60°F | 12°C 54°F |
| June | 24°C 74°F | 20°C 68°F |
| July | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| August | 28°C 83°F | 28°C 82°F |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 79°F |
| October | 24°C 76°F | 20°C 69°F |
| November | 19°C 66°F | 14°C 58°F |
| December | 15°C 59°F | 11°C 52°F |