Climate Insights for Ōita

The climate in Ōita is temperate. The average annual temperature is 17°C and approximately 1850mm of precipitation falls per year. Ōita receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ōita 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 February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to 7°C.

Temperatures in Ōita vary considerably across the year, with a 21°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 28°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 7°C and an average of 9°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.

Ōita is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1850mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 154mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 297mm of rainfall. June and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is November, with just 59mm. That's 238mm less than July, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Ōita is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 6km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 3km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3km/h gap 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 6km/h in winter, 4km/h in spring, 4km/h in summer, 5km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Ōita, which began on June 21, 2026. Ōita 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 28°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 7°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 91 days from now.

The best time to visit Ōita is during November, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 16°C with modest rainfall averaging 59mm per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 28°C, while February is the coldest period with lows dropping to 7°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ōita 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. 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.