Chitose in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chitose sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 219 mm of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 15°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chitose's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chitose's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 219 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chitose in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 15°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Chitose reaches about 8°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Chitose
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 52 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chitose weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -7° | 36 | 6.3 | 7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -7° | 34 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -3° | 54 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 9° / 2° | 70 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 1.6 |
| May | 13° / 8° | 95 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 17° / 12° | 77 | 9.3 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 17° | 116 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 23° / 19° | 162 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 15° | 137 | 12 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 15° / 9° | 91 | 9.7 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 68 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 9.5 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 2° / -4° | 54 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chitose gets around 219 mm of rain and snow over 30 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chitose
In spring, Chitose overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chitose sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Chitose's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Chitose?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chitose.
What to pack for Chitose in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chitose sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chitose in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 5°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in March near 3°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 5 | Bracing |
| May | 8 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Chitose in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chitose peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Chitose in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chitose is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Chitose?
Chitose sits at 42.8°N, 141.7°E, 15 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Eniwa, 10 km away.
Topography around Chitose
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chitose.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chitose has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 260 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m.
The land around Chitose is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (26%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chitose (42.8194°, 141.6522°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.