Sakata in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sakata sees average daytime highs around 5°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 533 mm of precipitation over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 9°C in early December to 5°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Sakata's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sakata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 5°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 533 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sakata in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 9°C in early December to 5°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Sakata reaches about 5°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How winter really feels in Sakata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 82 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sakata weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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° | 188 | 26.3 | 19.9 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / 1° | 129 | 21.5 | 16 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / 3° | 126 | 18.9 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 12° / 7° | 111 | 14.3 | 0.7 | 13 | 2.9 |
| May | 17° / 12° | 116 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 17° | 129 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 21° | 233 | 16.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 184 | 14.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 163 | 14.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 18° / 14° | 165 | 15.6 | 0 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 12° / 8° | 178 | 19.9 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 216 | 25.2 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sakata gets around 533 mm of rain and snow over 73 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 21 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min in early December to 11 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sakata
In winter, Sakata overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sakata sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Sakata?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sakata.
What to pack for Sakata in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sakata sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and a windbreaker. About 73 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sakata in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 12°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 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 25 to Oct 26 — about 4.1 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 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 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 | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Sakata in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sakata peaks around August 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 7 | 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 | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Sakata in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sakata is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 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 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Sakata?
Sakata sits at 38.9°N, 139.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shonai, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Sakata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sakata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,205 m.
The land around Sakata is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, water (37%), cropland (30%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (37%) 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 Sakata (38.9167°, 139.855°, elevation 0 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.