ClimateAverages

Sakata Climate

Yamagata, Japan · population 100,446 · 29 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.3°C
Warmest month · August
27.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-2.1°C
Typical overnight low

Sakata has an average annual daytime high of 15.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.9°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -2.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.3°C-1.9°C
February3.7°C-2.1°CColdest
March7.0°C0.3°C
April13.7°C5.0°C
May19.1°C10.3°C
June22.2°C15.2°C
July26.0°C19.4°C
August27.9°C20.9°CWarmest
September24.0°C16.6°C
October18.2°C10.2°C
November12.2°C4.8°C
December6.4°C0.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°4°13°21°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sakata getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sakata's average temperature has risen by +2.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +2.6°C.

10.9°11.7°12.5°13.3°14.1°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 Sakata?

Sakata's average annual daytime high is 15.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.9°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -2.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Sakata?

August is the warmest month in Sakata, with typical daytime highs of 27.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sakata?

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

Is Sakata getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sakata?

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.