Rikuzen-Takata in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Rikuzen-Takata sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 336 mm of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 16°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 Rikuzen-Takata's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rikuzen-Takata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 336 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Rikuzen-Takata in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 16°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Rikuzen-Takata reaches about 10°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Rikuzen-Takata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 34 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Rikuzen-Takata 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 | 4° / -1° | 55 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -1° | 50 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / 1° | 99 | 10.9 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 10° / 6° | 109 | 10.9 | 1 | 13 | 2.4 |
| May | 14° / 11° | 129 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 15° | 138 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 19° | 176 | 15.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 160 | 13.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 21° / 18° | 188 | 14.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 17° / 13° | 160 | 10.9 | 0 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 12° / 7° | 82 | 8.9 | 0.3 | 9.9 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 7° / 2° | 70 | 9.5 | 2.9 | 9.3 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Rikuzen-Takata gets around 336 mm of rain and snow over 34 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 17 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 30 min 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rikuzen-Takata
In spring, Rikuzen-Takata overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rikuzen-Takata sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Rikuzen-Takata?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rikuzen-Takata.
What to pack for Rikuzen-Takata in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Rikuzen-Takata sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rikuzen-Takata in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 10°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 7°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 21 to Oct 3 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Rikuzen-Takata in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Rikuzen-Takata peaks around August 19 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Rikuzen-Takata 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 Rikuzen-Takata is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Rikuzen-Takata?
Rikuzen-Takata sits at 39.0°N, 141.7°E, 44 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōfunato, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Rikuzen-Takata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rikuzen-Takata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rikuzen-Takata has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 690 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 880 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,889 m.
The land around Rikuzen-Takata is covered by trees (53%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (31%) 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 Rikuzen-Takata (39.0203°, 141.6542°, elevation 44 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.