Climate Insights for Hitachi-ota

The climate in Hitachi-ota is temperate. The average annual temperature is 15°C and approximately 1504mm of precipitation falls per year. Hitachi-ota receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Hitachi-ota is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 2°C. Light snow can occur between January and March.

Temperatures in Hitachi-ota vary considerably across the year, with a 27°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 29°C and the mean temperature sits around 26°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 2°C and an average of 5°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Hitachi-ota is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1504mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 125mm per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 180mm of rainfall. July and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 53mm. That's 127mm less than September, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and March, totalling around 14cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 5cm.

Hitachi-ota is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 17km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 19km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 14km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 5km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 19km/h in winter, 18km/h in spring, 15km/h in summer, 16km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Hitachi-ota, which began on March 20, 2026. Hitachi-ota is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 29°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 2°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Hitachi-ota based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.