Hita weather in April

In April, Hita sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 144 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hita's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:52 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
62%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Hita is city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

Density
97/km²
people per km²
Founded
1940

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Hita reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1166
2166
3166
4177
5177
6177
7177
8177
9177
10188
11188
12188
13188
14188
15198
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
21209
222010
232010
242010
252010
262010
272110
282111
292111
302111

How April really feels in Hita

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hita weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°689.23101.3
Feb / 85102.410.81.9
Mar13° / 13213.1111.73.5
Apr19° / 14411.9012.85.6
May23° / 13°16112.2013.76.3
Jun25° / 18°35017.6014.25.3
Jul29° / 22°267180144.4
Aug30° / 22°15816.3013.24.2
Sep27° / 19°17513.8012.25.8
Oct22° / 12°1088.4011.27.0
Nov16° / 828.4010.35.2
Dec10° / 708.81.49.82.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34456
44357
54258
64258
74159
84159
94258
104159
114159
124159
134060
144060
154060
164060
174159
184159
194258
204258
214357
224357
234456
244357
254357
264357
274357
284357
294357
304159

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Hita gets around 144 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
340
440
539
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1340
1440
1540
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
2840
2940
3040

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
194510
294510
392620
492620
592620
691720
791720
891720
990820
1089830
1189830
1288930
1388930
1488930
15871030
16871030
17871030
18861040
19851140
20851140
21841150
22831250
23811351
24801361
25791461
26771571
27771571
28751681
29751681
30731791

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:126:30
212.36:106:31
312.46:096:32
412.46:086:32
512.46:066:33
612.56:056:34
712.56:036:35
812.66:026:35
912.66:016:36
1012.65:596:37
1112.75:586:38
1212.75:576:38
1312.75:566:39
1412.85:546:40
1512.85:536:40
1612.85:526:41
1712.95:506:42
1812.95:496:43
1912.95:486:43
2013.05:476:44
2113.05:466:45
2213.05:446:46
2313.15:436:46
2413.15:426:47
2513.15:416:48
2613.25:406:49
2713.25:396:50
2813.25:376:50
2913.25:366:51
3013.35:356:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 4.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Hita

In seasonPeak

In April, Hita sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hita sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hita's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Hita?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Hita for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hita in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Hita sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hita in April

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 9 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hita in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hita peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hita in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hita is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1829 µg/m³Sep 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hita?

Hita sits at 33.3°N, 130.9°E, 90 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ukiha, 18 km away.

Topography around Hita

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hita.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,796 m.

The land around Hita is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
199 m
16 km
1,191 m
80 km
1,796 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Ukiha 18 km · Tsukawaki 21 km · Asakura 23 km · Tanushimarumachi-toyoki 24 km · Kami 28 km · Amagi 29 km · Yame 29 km · Tachiarai 31 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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 Hita (33.3213°, 130.941°, elevation 90 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).