ClimateAverages

Akita Climate

Akita, Japan · 30 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.5°C
Warmest month · August
27.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-2.3°C
Typical overnight low

Akita has an average annual daytime high of 14.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.1°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -2.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.8°C-2.3°C
February3.2°C-2.3°CColdest
March6.3°C0.1°C
April12.5°C4.9°C
May17.7°C10.1°C
June21.0°C14.9°C
July25.1°C19.2°C
August27.1°C20.8°CWarmest
September23.4°C16.5°C
October17.6°C9.8°C
November11.5°C4.5°C
December5.8°C0.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°4°12°21°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1840
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Akita getting hotter?

Since 1900, Akita's average temperature has risen by +2.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +2.7°C.

10.3°11.1°12.0°12.8°13.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Akita?

Akita's average annual daytime high is 14.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.1°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -2.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Akita?

August is the warmest month in Akita, with typical daytime highs of 27.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Akita?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Akita, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Akita getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Akita has warmed by roughly +2.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Akita?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.