Is Oita sunnier than Ube?

They are nearly tied: Oita gets about 1,801 hours of sunshine a year and Ube about 1,801.

Which is warmer, Oita or Ube?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Oita averages 20°C (68°F), Ube 20°C (68°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Oita or Ube?

Oita scores better across November–February: 32/100 average versus 23, with daytime highs around 13°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Oita or Ube?

Ube — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Oita vs Ube: which is sunnier?

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Oita and Ube are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,801 vs 1,801 hours a year. Oita has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Ube in 2 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Oita	Ube
Sunshine hours / year	1,801	1,801
Sunniest month	October (65/100)	October (69/100)
Nov–Feb average score	32/100	23/100
Jun–Aug average score	62/100	62/100
Rain / year	1,780 mm	1,822 mm
Warmest sea	30°C / 86°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Oita vs Ube month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Oita	Ube	Oita	Ube	Oita	Ube	Oita	Ube
January	13	6	10°	9°	60	76	14°	11°
February	19	12	11°	10°	82	85	13°	10°
March	35	34	14°	14°	109	120	13°	11°
April	54	58	18°	19°	130	139	15°	16°
May	62	62	21°	23°	157	156	18°	19°
June	62	62	24°	26°	292	266	22°	23°
July	62	62	28°	30°	293	330	27°	29°
August	62	62	29°	31°	169	180	30°	31°
September	62	62	27°	27°	208	194	28°	29°
October	65	69	22°	22°	129	108	24°	24°
November	62	55	18°	17°	80	84	22°	19°
December	32	18	13°	11°	71	84	18°	12°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Oita · Feb Oita · Mar even · Apr Ube · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Ube · Nov Oita · Dec Oita.

When to pick which

November–February: Oita (average score 32/100 vs 23). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Oita averages 50/100, Ube 51/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 19°C).
June–August: too close to call — Oita averages 62/100, Ube 62/100. Ube is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: too close to call — Oita averages 64/100, Ube 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 25°C).

Sea temperature

Ube's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Oita about 6 months a year, Ube about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Oita weather by month · Ube weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.

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