Kitaibaraki in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kitaibaraki sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 461 mm of rain over about 43 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 20°C in early June to 26°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Kitaibaraki's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kitaibaraki's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 461 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kitaibaraki in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 26°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Kitaibaraki reaches about 24°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Kitaibaraki
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.
Kitaibaraki 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 | 7° / 3° | 66 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 9.8 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 7° / 3° | 64 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 10° / 5° | 118 | 12.4 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 14° / 9° | 125 | 11.9 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| May | 18° / 13° | 140 | 12.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 18° | 146 | 14.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 22° | 179 | 15.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 136 | 13.5 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 187 | 14.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 19° / 15° | 202 | 13.3 | 0 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 14° / 10° | 102 | 9.3 | 0 | 10 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 10° / 5° | 67 | 8 | 0.4 | 9.5 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kitaibaraki gets around 461 mm of rain over 43 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 10 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kitaibaraki
In summer, Kitaibaraki overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kitaibaraki sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Kitaibaraki?
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 Kitaibaraki for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kitaibaraki in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kitaibaraki sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kitaibaraki in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 21°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 22 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Kitaibaraki in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kitaibaraki peaks around July 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
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 | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | 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 | Low |
Air quality in Kitaibaraki 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 Kitaibaraki 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 Kitaibaraki?
Kitaibaraki sits at 36.8°N, 140.7°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takahagi, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Kitaibaraki
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kitaibaraki.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitaibaraki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,885 m.
The land around Kitaibaraki is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) 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 Kitaibaraki (36.7867°, 140.749°, elevation 5 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.