Hitachi in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Hitachi sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 420 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Hitachi's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hitachi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 420 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Hitachi in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early June to 25°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Hitachi reaches about 23°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Hitachi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Hitachi weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° / 4° | 73 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 1.5 |
| Feb | 8° / 4° | 71 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 10° / 6° | 127 | 12.7 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 14° / 10° | 125 | 12 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| May | 18° / 15° | 144 | 12.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 18° | 148 | 14.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 22° | 162 | 14.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 23° | 111 | 11.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 174 | 14.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 17° | 211 | 13.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 15° / 12° | 108 | 10.1 | 0 | 10 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 11° / 7° | 72 | 8.7 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Hitachi gets around 420 mm of rain over 40 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hitachi
In summer, Hitachi overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hitachi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Hitachi?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Hitachi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hitachi in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Hitachi sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hitachi in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 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 28 to Oct 25 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 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 | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | 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 in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hitachi peaks around August 12 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hitachi in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hitachi is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Hitachi?
Hitachi sits at 36.6°N, 140.7°E, 51 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hitachi-ota, 12 km away.
Topography around Hitachi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hitachi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hitachi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 653 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,074 m.
The land around Hitachi is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (30%) 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 (36.6°, 140.65°, elevation 51 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.