Ōita in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ōita sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 345 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ōita's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ōita's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 345 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ōita in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ōita reaches about 18°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ōita
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ōita 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 | 9° / 3° | 56 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 10.1 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 10° / 3° | 66 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 10.8 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 13° / 6° | 100 | 10.9 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 18° / 10° | 115 | 10.5 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 130 | 10.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 277 | 16.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 220 | 16.8 | 0 | 14 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 184 | 15.7 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 201 | 14.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 16° | 134 | 8.4 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 10° | 71 | 7.4 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 12° / 5° | 55 | 6 | 0.1 | 9.8 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ōita gets around 345 mm of rain over 32 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 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ōita
In spring, Ōita overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ōita sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Ōita's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ōita?
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 Ōita for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ōita in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ōita sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ōita in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 16°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 20 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Ōita in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ōita peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ōita 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 Ōita is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 14 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) | 17 | 20 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Ōita?
Ōita sits at 33.2°N, 131.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tsurusaki, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Ōita
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ōita.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ōita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,024 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m.
The land around Ōita is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (46%) 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 Ōita (33.2333°, 131.6°, elevation 9 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.