Hitachi-ota in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hitachi-ota sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 381 mm of precipitation over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hitachi-ota's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hitachi-ota's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 381 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hitachi-ota in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Hitachi-ota reaches about 15°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hitachi-ota
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 3 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hitachi-ota 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 | 8° / 2° | 63 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 9.8 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 8° / 2° | 63 | 7.3 | 2 | 10.6 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 11° / 4° | 115 | 12.5 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 16° / 9° | 121 | 11.9 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 20° / 14° | 144 | 12.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 151 | 14.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 178 | 16 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 131 | 14 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 20° | 179 | 14.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 15° | 196 | 12.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 15° / 9° | 98 | 9.5 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 10° / 4° | 64 | 7.6 | 0.3 | 9.5 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hitachi-ota gets around 381 mm of rain and snow over 37 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 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 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 Hitachi-ota
In spring, Hitachi-ota overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hitachi-ota sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Hitachi-ota?
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 reasonable time to visit Hitachi-ota for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hitachi-ota in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hitachi-ota sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hitachi-ota in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 24 to Oct 28 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Hitachi-ota in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hitachi-ota peaks around July 24 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hitachi-ota 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 Hitachi-ota is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 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 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Hitachi-ota?
Hitachi-ota sits at 36.6°N, 140.5°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tokai, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Hitachi-ota
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hitachi-ota.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hitachi-ota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 624 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,767 m.
The land around Hitachi-ota is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (50%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) 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 Hitachi-ota (36.5513°, 140.5282°, elevation 20 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.