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Wakayama, Japan

Kitamata

Kitamata is a locality in Wakayama, Japan, 345 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time19:57
34.26° N, 135.63° EElevation 345 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Kitamataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month178mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Kitamata at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

277 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

61 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

5 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kitamata

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°17°30.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°15 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct15°11°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°7°
Mon2 Nov18°10°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov12°7°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov13°7°

When to go to Kitamata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434032606055494760686043
High6°7°11°16°21°24°28°29°26°19°14°8°
Low-3°-2°1°7°12°16°21°21°18°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)618314315021227824419227717811661
Wet days67101114151818181376

What's on in Kitamata

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

Monuments and museums in Kitamata

All monuments

Nature around Kitamata

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 Kitamata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kitamata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Shima 73 km ↓1984 · 133 km
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 66 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 117 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Kitamata

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

Places near Kitamata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitamata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitamata.
What is the hottest month in Kitamata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitamata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitamata?
September is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.