Kitakata weather in May
In May, Kitakata sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 133 mm of precipitation across 15.1 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kitakata's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitakata's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 133 mm
- 15.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 4:36 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Kitakata is city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 83/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2006
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical May day in Kitakata reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 6 |
| 2 | 16 | 7 |
| 3 | 16 | 7 |
| 4 | 16 | 7 |
| 5 | 17 | 7 |
| 6 | 17 | 8 |
| 7 | 17 | 8 |
| 8 | 17 | 8 |
| 9 | 17 | 8 |
| 10 | 17 | 8 |
| 11 | 17 | 9 |
| 12 | 18 | 9 |
| 13 | 18 | 9 |
| 14 | 18 | 9 |
| 15 | 18 | 9 |
| 16 | 18 | 9 |
| 17 | 18 | 10 |
| 18 | 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 19 | 10 |
| 21 | 19 | 10 |
| 22 | 19 | 10 |
| 23 | 19 | 11 |
| 24 | 19 | 11 |
| 25 | 20 | 11 |
| 26 | 20 | 11 |
| 27 | 20 | 11 |
| 28 | 20 | 11 |
| 29 | 20 | 12 |
| 30 | 20 | 12 |
| 31 | 20 | 12 |
How May really feels in Kitakata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kitakata weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -5° | 212 | 25.8 | 26.1 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -5° | 155 | 21.5 | 20.8 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -2° | 162 | 20.8 | 16.6 | 11.7 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 11° / 3° | 128 | 15.7 | 5 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 133 | 15.1 | 0.2 | 14 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 173 | 16.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 274 | 20.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 199 | 18.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 22° / 16° | 174 | 16.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 16° / 9° | 155 | 15.5 | 0.2 | 11 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 10° / 3° | 149 | 18.1 | 5.9 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 3° / -3° | 203 | 24.2 | 20.1 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kitakata gets around 133 mm of rain and snow over 15.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 48% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 3 |
| 2 | 49 | 3 |
| 3 | 49 | 2 |
| 4 | 49 | 2 |
| 5 | 49 | 2 |
| 6 | 49 | 2 |
| 7 | 50 | 1 |
| 8 | 50 | 1 |
| 9 | 50 | 1 |
| 10 | 51 | 1 |
| 11 | 51 | 1 |
| 12 | 51 | 0 |
| 13 | 51 | 0 |
| 14 | 51 | 0 |
| 15 | 51 | 0 |
| 16 | 51 | 0 |
| 17 | 51 | 0 |
| 18 | 50 | 0 |
| 19 | 50 | 0 |
| 20 | 49 | 0 |
| 21 | 49 | 0 |
| 22 | 48 | 0 |
| 23 | 47 | 0 |
| 24 | 46 | 0 |
| 25 | 46 | 0 |
| 26 | 45 | 0 |
| 27 | 44 | 0 |
| 28 | 44 | 0 |
| 29 | 43 | 0 |
| 30 | 43 | 0 |
| 31 | 43 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 74 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 21 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 22 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 23 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 24 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 25 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 26 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 27 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 28 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 29 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 30 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 31 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:52 AM to 4:26 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:52 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 4:52 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 4:50 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 4:49 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 4:48 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 4:47 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 4:46 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 4:45 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 4:44 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 4:43 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 4:42 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 4:41 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 4:40 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:39 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 4:38 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 4:37 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 4:36 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 4:35 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 4:34 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 4:34 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 4:33 | 6:41 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 4:32 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 4:31 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 4:31 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 4:30 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 4:30 | 6:45 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 4:29 | 6:46 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 4:28 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 4:28 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 4:27 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 4:27 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.4 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Kitakata?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Kitakata for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kitakata in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kitakata sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kitakata in May
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 29 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Kitakata in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Kitakata peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Kitakata in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kitakata is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 12 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Kitakata?
Kitakata sits at 37.6°N, 139.9°E, 207 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Bange, 10 km away.
Topography around Kitakata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kitakata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitakata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m around an average of 220 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,294 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 m.
The land around Kitakata is covered by cropland (53%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) 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 Kitakata (37.65°, 139.8667°, elevation 207 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. 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).