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City in Akita, Japan
Akita
City on the Sea of Japan coast of northern Honshu, with long, snowy winters.
Forecast updated , when it was 19:00 in Akita (GMT+9).
Akita snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
A small chance of snow on Thursday.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Akita in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 9 to 16 °C (48 to 61 °F) and the freezing level near 3,150 m (10,300 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 12 °C (54 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,150 m (10,300 ft)
- Wind
- 4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 7 km/h (4 mph)
- Sky now
- Mostly clear, 35% cloud
Akita hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Akita in the next 24 hours.
Akita 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry11 to 12 °C (52 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Cloudy8 to 16 °C (46 to 61 °F) · freezing level 2,850 m (9,400 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain9 to 13 °C (48 to 55 °F) · freezing level 2,300 m (7,500 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Cloudy3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 1,200 m (3,900 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Cloudy0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) · freezing level 1,350 m (4,400 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain8 to 15 °C (46 to 59 °F) · gusts 65 km/h (40 mph) · freezing level 2,400 m (7,900 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Chance of snow5 to 12 °C (41 to 54 °F) · gusts 77 km/h (48 mph) · freezing level 850 m (2,800 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Akita 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Chance of snow3 to 6 °C (37 to 43 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sat 21 Nov | Snow2 to 4 °C (36 to 39 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow | 1–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow2 to 5 °C (36 to 41 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Chance of snow1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy3 to 8 °C (37 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Cloudy2 to 5 °C (36 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Akita?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Akita?
When does it snow in Akita?
In Akita, snow falls on about 15 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 days | 13 days | 4 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 3 days | 13 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Akita month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 32% | −2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F) |
| February | 13 | 26% | −1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) |
| March | 4 | 8% | 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) |
| April | <1 | 1% | 7 to 14 °C (45 to 57 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 12 to 19 °C (54 to 66 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 16 to 23 °C (61 to 73 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 23 to 29 °C (73 to 84 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 19 to 25 °C (66 to 77 °F) |
| October | 0 | 0% | 12 to 18 °C (54 to 64 °F) |
| November | 3 | 5% | 6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) |
| December | 13 | 28% | 1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F) |
Snow in Akita in November
In November, Akita gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F).
Snow in Akita in December
In December, Akita gets snow on about 13 days, and the month brings about 28% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F).
Snow in Akita in January
In January, Akita gets snow on about 15 days, and the month brings about 32% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F).
Snow in Akita in February
In February, Akita gets snow on about 13 days, and the month brings about 26% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F).
Snow in Akita in March
In March, Akita gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Akita?
Of the last ten winters in Akita, 2024/25 was the snowiest, about 63% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 54% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 15 February 2022.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 86% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 108% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 74% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 46% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 74% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 154% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 93% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 80% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 163% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 124% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Akita
Does Akita have snow at Christmas?
Akita had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 9 of those years.
Does Akita have snow at New Year?
Akita had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 9 of those years.
Does Akita have snow in mid-February?
Akita had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Akita have snow at Easter?
Akita had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in none of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Akita?
It snows on about 48 days a year in Akita, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 15 days.
What is the snowiest month in Akita?
January is the snowiest month in Akita, bringing about 32% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Akita?
Of the last ten winters in Akita, 2024/25 was the snowiest, about 63% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 54% below average.
How cold does Akita get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Akita, with average daily lows of −2 °C (28 °F) and highs of 3 °C (37 °F).
Snow forecasts near Akita
Sources: Akita on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates