Akita, Japan Weather

Akita,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,021 hPa

Feel like: -1 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 95%

Humidity: 71%

Wind: SW - 18 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Tue
17 Feb
2°C / 6°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
18 Feb
0°C / 2°C
Snow Showers Slight
Thu
19 Feb
0°C / 2°C
Drizzle
Fri
20 Feb
-2°C / 5°C
Overcast
Sat
21 Feb
0°C / 8°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
71% 28 km/h
21:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
73% 27 km/h
22:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Slight Rain
75% 24 km/h
23:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Slight Rain
77% 21 km/h
00:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Slight Rain
77% 19 km/h
01:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
74% 19 km/h
02:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
68% 20 km/h
03:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Overcast
64% 20 km/h
04:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Overcast
63% 19 km/h
05:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Overcast
62% 16 km/h
06:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Overcast
62% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 4.07°C
  • Average low 0.4°C
  • Hottest day 10°C (14 February 2026)
  • Coldest day -4°C (05 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.4%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 86 mm (29 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 5°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Akita over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Akita in the coming days

Rainfall in Akita in the coming days

Akita Climate Summary

Akita features a Humid subtropical, no dry season (Köppen classification: Cfa), with an average annual temperature of 12.27ºC (54.09ºF), which is about -2.92% lower than the national average for Japan. Annually, the city experiences approximately 101.16 millimeters (3.98 inches) of rainfall, spread across 186.0 rainy days, accounting for 50.96% of the year.

Longitude 39.7199668
Latitude 140.1034795
Yearly high temperature 13.81ºC (56.86ºF)
Yearly low temperature 9.34ºC (48.81ºF)
Hottest month August 26.72ºC (80.1ºF)
Coldest month January -1.4ºC (29.48ºF)
Yearly precip 101.16mm (3.98in)
Days with rainfall 186.0 days (50.96%)
Driest month May (78.38%)
Wettest month December (76.59%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 1.66° / -1.4° 22.45 days
February 2.18° / -1.59° 17.82 days
March 5.72° / 1.55° 16.45 days
April 10.77° / 5.94° 12.91 days
May 16.65° / 11.02° 10.55 days
June 21.05° / 15.09° 9.91 days
July 24.82° / 19.96° 14.73 days
August 26.72° / 21.92° 14.09 days
September 23.34° / 18.55° 13.27 days
October 17.11° / 12.52° 13.09 days
November 10.89° / 6.99° 16.73 days
December 4.86° / 1.52° 24.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Akita?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 26.72ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of -1.4ºC).

2. What should I wear in Akita today?

For today's cold weather in Akita, with temperatures ranging from 1ºC to 4ºC (33.8ºF to 39.2ºF), you should wear:
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Wool or thermal socks
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
-2°C / 3°C
Morning
-3°C / 2°C
Afternoon
-3°C / 3°C
Evening
0°C / 3°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

21:29
08:17