Hokkaido, Japan
Kitami
Kitami is a city in Hokkaido, Japan. It has a population of about 115,441 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population115,441
Local time03:33
43.80° N, 143.89° EElevation 79 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kitami at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:48 · 16:3010 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 15:11Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
130 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
38 mm of rain
How Kitami has grown
People living in the built-up area (27 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-27%108k in 1975 → 79k in 2025Weather in Kitami
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 80%
Today24 Oct15°4°
Sun25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct13°4°
Tue27 Oct9°4°26.8 mm
Wed28 Oct9°2°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct7°1°
Fri30 Oct11°0°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°9°4 mm
Sun1 Nov5°2°2 mm
When to go to Kitami
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 52 | 62 | 68 | 60 | 70 | 49 | 24 | 30 |
| High | -4° | -3° | 1° | 9° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 6° | -1° |
| Low | -13° | -12° | -7° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 12° | 6° | -1° | -9° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 38 | 54 | 63 | 77 | 73 | 108 | 130 | 131 | 82 | 60 | 55 |
| Wet days | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
What's on in Kitami
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kitami
Museum0.5 km
Kitami Mint Memorial MuseumBuilt 1986
Museum2 km
Kitami Region Museum of Science, History and ArtMore museums: 上仁頃美里開拓資料館 · 端野町歴史民俗資料館 · 緑のセンター · 薄荷蒸溜館
Outdoors around Kitami
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
第3展望台Viewpoints
3 km第1展望台Viewpoints
3.2 kmKitami Herbhill Golf ClubGolf courses
4.7 kmKitami Country ClubGolf courses
5.5 km北見ファミリーランドTheme parks
5.6 km自然休養村キャンプ場Camp sites
5.8 km北見若松市民スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
6.3 kmノーザンアークリゾートSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.9 km美幌町リリー山スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
17 km北見市留辺蘂町八方台スキー場Ski area · 1 lifts
23 kmNature around Kitami
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kitami
Earthquakes around Kitami
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days9magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950116magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record46within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Ashoro 6 km →1993 · 58 km
7.1Urahoro 35 km ↓1962 · 145 km
7.0Hamanaka-sakuraminami 11 km ↓1961 · 128 km
7.0Hamanaka-sakuraminami 16 km ↓2004 · 133 km
Tropical storms · Kitami
Universities and research institutes
Hokkaido Kitami Hokuto High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1922
Kitami Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1960
Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of NursingUniversity or college · founded 1999
Towns and villages around Kitami
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nishi0.1 kmYamashitachō0.3 kmKitayonjō0.4 kmKitanijō0.5 kmMinaminakamachi0.6 kmSaiwaichō0.7 kmMotomachi0.7 kmChūōchō0.7 kmIzumichō0.8 kmHigashi0.8 kmMiyoshichō0.9 kmTokiwachō1 kmMisumichō1 kmTonden-higashimachi1.1 kmBanbachō1.1 kmNakanoshimachō1.2 kmSeigetsuchō1.2 kmSanrakuchō1.3 kmSakuramachi1.4 kmKotobukichō1.4 kmAobachō1.4 kmTonden-nishimachi1.5 kmKiyomichō1.6 kmTakasagochō1.6 kmHokushinchō1.7 kmŌmachi1.7 kmKagetsuchō1.9 kmKōyōchō1.9 kmAsahimachi1.9 kmHanazonochō1.9 kmNishitomichō1.9 kmKōseichō1.9 kmHeison-shiku2 kmKawazoechō2 kmKōei-higashimachi2 kmShinseichō2.1 kmTōryōchō2.2 kmMiyamachō-minami2.2 kmNishikichō2.2 kmHokuōchō2.3 kmTabatachō2.3 kmHigashimiwa2.5 kmKōei-nishimachi2.5 kmKōmeichō2.5 kmSuehirochō2.5 kmKatsuramachi2.5 kmMidorigaoka2.8 kmMiyamachō-higashi2.9 kmBunkyōchō2.9 kmHakuyōchō2.9 kmMukagawachō2.9 kmMiyamachō-nishi3 kmFutabachō3.1 kmShunkōchō3.1 kmChūōmiwa3.3 kmWakaba3.4 kmAkebonochō3.4 kmNamikichō3.4 kmKawahigashi3.6 kmWakamatsu3.6 kmHokkō3.7 kmMidorimachi3.7 kmShōwa3.8 kmKoizumi4 kmHikarino4.2 kmKitagami4.3 kmNishimiwa4.5 kmTaishō4.6 kmOroshimachi4.7 kmMinamioka5.2 kmHōji5.6 kmTannochō-sanku5.9 kmHigashiainonaichō6.3 kmTannochō-kawamukai6.8 kmKaisei6.9 kmKamitokoro7 kmHirosato7.1 kmTannochō-tanno7.1 kmKashiwagi7.2 kmTannochō-niku7.4 km
Kitami from above
Around Kitami24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bihoro RiverNature19 kmLake ChimikeppuNature19 kmMount MokotoMountain37 kmKikin-dakeMountain34 kmMount AhoroMountain35 kmMount SamakkariMountain36 kmMount KotoniMountain39 kmMount IyudaninupuriMountain36 km北見若松市民スキー場Ski area6.3 kmノーザンアークリゾートSki area7.9 km美幌町リリー山スキー場Ski area17 km北見市留辺蘂町八方台スキー場Ski area23 kmKitami Mint Memorial MuseumMuseum0.5 kmKitami Region Museum of Science, History and ArtMuseum2.0 kmPierson Memorial HouseMuseum0.5 kmStationStation0.6 kmStationStation3.2 kmStationStation3.9 kmBihoroPlace17 kmKunneppuPlace15 kmTsubetsuPlace15 kmAbashiriPlace39 kmKamiyūbetsu Tonden ShigaichiPlace45 kmOzoraPlace25 km
Getting to Kitami
Memanbetsu AirportMMB
24 kmMonbetsu AirportMBE
68 kmKushiro AirportKUH
88 km北見Railway station
0.6 km柏陽Railway station
3.2 km西北見Railway station
3.9 kmPlaces near Kitami
Places with a climate like Kitami
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kitami?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitami.
What is the hottest month in Kitami?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitami?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitami?
August is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.