Hitachiomiya weather in April

In April, Hitachiomiya sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 121 mm of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hitachiomiya's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hitachiomiya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
121 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:11 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical April day in Hitachiomiya reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1136
2136
3147
4147
5147
6147
7147
8147
9158
10158
11158
12158
13158
14159
15169
16169
17169
18169
19169
201610
211610
221710
231710
241710
251710
261711
271711
281811
291811
301811

How April really feels in Hitachiomiya

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.

Hitachiomiya weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 637.31.59.81.4
Feb / 637.3210.61.5
Mar11° / 11512.51.211.72.7
Apr16° / 12111.90.212.94.5
May20° / 14°14412.5013.95.8
Jun23° / 18°15114.7014.45.6
Jul27° / 22°17816014.25.4
Aug28° / 23°13114013.45.4
Sep25° / 20°17914.7012.25.8
Oct20° / 15°19612.7011.15.9
Nov15° / 989.5010.14.7
Dec10° / 647.60.39.52.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54852
64852
74753
84753
94654
104654
114654
124456
134456
144456
154456
164357
174357
184357
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244555
254555
264555
274654
284654
294654
304555

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Hitachiomiya gets around 121 mm of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1422
2412
3412
4412
5411
6411
7411
8411
9401
10401
11401
12401
13400
14400
15400
16400
17400
18390
19390
20390
21390
22390
23390
24400
25400
26400
27400
28390
29390
30390

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109820
119820
129820
139820
149730
159730
169631
179631
189541
199541
209451
219361
229361
239271
249181
259091
2688111
2787121
2885132
2983152
3082162

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 4:53 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:335:53
212.45:315:54
312.45:305:55
412.55:285:56
512.55:275:57
612.55:255:58
712.65:245:59
812.65:226:00
912.75:216:00
1012.75:196:01
1112.75:186:02
1212.85:166:03
1312.85:156:04
1412.95:136:05
1512.95:126:06
1612.95:116:07
1713.05:096:07
1813.05:086:08
1913.05:076:09
2013.15:056:10
2113.15:046:11
2213.25:036:12
2313.25:016:13
2413.25:006:14
2513.34:596:15
2613.34:576:15
2713.34:566:16
2813.44:556:17
2913.44:546:18
3013.44:536:19

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Hitachiomiya

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Hitachiomiya?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Hitachiomiya for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hitachiomiya in April

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

In April, Hitachiomiya sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hitachiomiya in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 29 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.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hitachiomiya in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Hitachiomiya 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 24UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hitachiomiya 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 Hitachiomiya 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1821 µg/m³Dec 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hitachiomiya?

Hitachiomiya sits at 36.6°N, 140.4°E, 62 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōmiya, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Hitachiomiya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hitachiomiya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 497 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,179 m.

The land around Hitachiomiya is covered by trees (49%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
127 m
16 km
497 m
80 km
2,179 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Ōmiya 2.0 km · Ishitsuka 9.0 km · Hitachi-ota 11 km · Tokai 18 km · Inada 18 km · Funaishikawa 18 km · Hitachi-Naka 22 km · Hitachi 22 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 Hitachiomiya (36.5645°, 140.4027°, elevation 62 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).