Sunshine Atlas

Kitadaitōjima weather by month & the best time to visit

Japan · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate

Kitadaitōjima, Japan
Kitadaitōjima — photo by NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

The best time to visit Kitadaitōjima is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with January and March close behind. Kitadaitōjima averages about 2,359 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 46 mm of rain in February.

When is the best time to visit Kitadaitōjima?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Kitadaitōjima is February, then January and March. The dullest month is May (65/100, 202 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Kitadaitōjima?

Kitadaitōjima gets a moderate 2,359 hours of sunshine a year. February (84/100) is noticeably better than May (65). Kitadaitōjima is the sunniest of the 79 destinations tracked in Japan. The year's 1,417 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 83February: 8484March: 81April: 72May: 65June: 65July: 75August: 65September: 68October: 69November: 76December: 77JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January83 20° / 68°F19° / 66°F 55 mm522° / 72°F
February84 20° / 68°F18° / 64°F 46 mm623° / 73°F
March81 20° / 68°F19° / 66°F 62 mm722° / 72°F
April72 22° / 72°F21° / 70°F 110 mm824° / 75°F
May65 25° / 77°F23° / 73°F 202 mm925° / 77°F
June65 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 233 mm1028° / 82°F
July75 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 98 mm1131° / 88°F
August65 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 169 mm1031° / 88°F
September68 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 137 mm1030° / 86°F
October69 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 129 mm729° / 84°F
November76 24° / 75°F23° / 73°F 92 mm627° / 81°F
December77 22° / 72°F20° / 68°F 84 mm525° / 77°F

Sea temperature in Kitadaitōjima by month

The sea off Kitadaitōjima is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 22°C / 72°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.

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Kitadaitōjima: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Kitadaitōjima?

Kitadaitōjima is a beach resort in Japan with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does Kitadaitōjima get a year?

Kitadaitōjima gets about 2,359 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.

When is the best time to visit Kitadaitōjima?

The sunniest time to visit Kitadaitōjima is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.

What is the least sunny month in Kitadaitōjima?

May is the least sunny month in Kitadaitōjima, scoring 65/100 with about 202 mm of rain.

Is Kitadaitōjima the sunniest place in Japan?

Yes — with about 2,359 hours of sunshine a year, Kitadaitōjima has the most annual sunshine of the 79 Japan destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.

What is the sea temperature in Kitadaitōjima?

The sea in Kitadaitōjima ranges from about 22°C (January) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Kitadaitōjima?

The typical midday UV index in Kitadaitōjima peaks around 11 (extreme) in July, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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