Akita weather by month & the best time to visit
Japan · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Akita is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 66/100), with September and July close behind. Akita averages about 1,394 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 112 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Akita?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Akita is June, then September and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 117 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Akita?
Akita isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,394 hours of sunshine a year. 66 Sunshine Score points separate June (66) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #79 of 79 destinations in Japan for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,773 hours. The year's 1,595 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -1° / 30°F | 117 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| February | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -1° / 30°F | 85 mm | 2 | 9° / 48°F |
| March | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 1° / 34°F | 99 mm | 3 | 8° / 46°F |
| April | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 101 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| May | 51 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 104 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| June | 66 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 112 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 59 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 199 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 59 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 180 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 60 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 146 mm | 5 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 49 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 150 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 20 | 12° / 54°F | 7° / 45°F | 148 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 154 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
Sea temperature in Akita by month
The sea off Akita is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in March at 8°C / 46°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Akita: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Akita?
Akita is a beach resort in Japan with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Akita get a year?
Akita gets about 1,394 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Akita?
The sunniest time to visit Akita is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 66/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Akita?
January is the least sunny month in Akita, scoring 0/100 with about 117 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Akita?
The sea in Akita ranges from about 8°C (March) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Akita?
The typical midday UV index in Akita peaks around 6 (high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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