ClimateAverages

Kitami Climate

Hokkaido, Japan · population 113,137 · 22 weather stations within 200 km · records 1872 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
10.0°C
Warmest month · August
23.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-13.4°C
Typical overnight low

Kitami has an average annual daytime high of 10.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 23.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -13.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-4.9°C-13.4°CColdest
February-4.0°C-12.7°C
March0.9°C-6.6°C
April9.4°C0.7°C
May15.9°C6.5°C
June18.4°C10.5°C
July22.1°C15.0°C
August23.3°C16.3°CWarmest
September20.1°C11.9°C
October13.9°C5.3°C
November6.0°C-1.3°C
December-0.9°C-8.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-5°5°15°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kitami getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kitami's average temperature has risen by +3.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1872, warming totals +2.8°C.

5.0°5.9°6.8°7.7°8.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kitami?

Kitami's average annual daytime high is 10.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 23.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -13.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Kitami?

August is the warmest month in Kitami, with typical daytime highs of 23.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kitami?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kitami, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kitami getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kitami has warmed by roughly +3.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Kitami?

May to September 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.