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Fukushima, Japan

Kitakata

Kitakata is a town in Fukushima, Japan. It has a population of about 45,590 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population45,590
Local time02:37
37.65° N, 139.87° EElevation 207 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Kitakataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kitakata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

134 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

91 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Kitakata

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct14°9°12 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°
Mon2 Nov14°10°6.6 mm
Tue3 Nov14°6°3.2 mm
Wed4 Nov16°6°
Thu5 Nov15°11°15.6 mm
Fri6 Nov14°9°11.9 mm
Sat7 Nov7°4°10.2 mm
Sun8 Nov7°4°4.1 mm

When to go to Kitakata

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171820426557514860592518
High2°3°7°14°20°23°27°28°24°18°11°5°
Low-3°-3°-1°4°10°15°20°21°17°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)13210110491108146220179162128118134
Wet days201514121214191717151523

What's on in Kitakata

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kitakata

All monuments

More museums: 喜多方蔵品美術館 · 喜多方蔵座敷美術館 · 日中線記念館(旧熱塩駅) · 昭和レトロミュージアム · 昭和レトロミュージアム 2号館 · Cat Museum Kirinoko Doll Museum · 甲斐本家蔵座敷 Kai Residence

Outdoors around Kitakata

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do

Nature around Kitakata

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kitakata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kitakata

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 99 km
6.9Okuma 33 km →2016 · 137 km
6.6Tanagura 4 km ↘2011 · 86 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Kitakata

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kitakata from above

Getting to Kitakata

Fukushima AirportFKS
69 km
Niigata AirportKIJ
74 km
Yamagata AirportGAJ
96 km
喜多方Railway station
0.7 km
会津豊川Railway station
2.1 km
姥堂Railway station
4 km
桧原湖遊覧船Ferry port
17 km
柳津観洸船Ferry port
18 km

Places near Kitakata

Places with a climate like Kitakata

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitakata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitakata.
What is the hottest month in Kitakata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitakata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitakata?
December is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.