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Noshiro Shi
Noshiro Shi
Akita, Japan

Nihata

Nihata is a locality in Akita, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time05:12
40.23° N, 140.07° EElevation 29 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes016-0000, 016-0003
The year in Nihataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low16° / 11°
Rain this month191mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nihata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

169 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

91 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Weather in Nihata

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°11°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°14.3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°1.7 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°37.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°32.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°10°
Mon2 Nov15°11°12.7 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov15°7°12.5 mm
Thu5 Nov8°6°5.4 mm

When to go to Nihata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161719265161585564542017
High1°1°5°11°16°21°24°27°22°16°10°4°
Low-3°-3°-1°5°9°15°19°22°18°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)11891106126149131233232208191197169
Wet days251915131413141713161926
Sea11°9°9°10°13°18°22°25°24°21°17°14°

What's on in Nihata

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

Monuments and museums in Nihata

All monuments

Nature around Nihata

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 Nihata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nihata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Fukaura 73 km ←1983 · 86 km
7.0Fukaura 83 km ↙1964 · 90 km
6.8Kuzumaki 27 km ↓2008 · 128 km
6.7Matsumae 84 km ←1983 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Nihata

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

Postal codes

016-0000016-0003

Places near Nihata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nihata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nihata.
What is the hottest month in Nihata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Nihata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nihata?
December is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nihata?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Nihata?
Nihata has 2 postal codes: 016-0000, 016-0003.