Akita weather: 7-day forecast 秋田
A Sea of Japan city with cloudy, snowy winters (about 2.7 m of snow a season) and warm summers; August highs average 29°C during the Kanto Festival.
Forecast updated 23 October 2026
The next 7 days
Today
24 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 8°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 20°CLow 13°C
Rain 40%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 19°CLow 9°C
Rain 40%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 17°CLow 7°C
Rain 60%
Wed
28 Oct
Cloudy
High 14°CLow 7°C
Rain 50%
Thu
29 Oct
Cloudy
High 16°CLow 7°C
Rain 40%
Fri
30 Oct
Cloudy
High 19°CLow 9°C
Rain 50%
What to wear today
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Rain is likely on at least one day this week: pack a compact umbrella or buy one at any convenience store.
Akita weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows and monthly rainfall (30-year averages, 1991–2020). Tap a month to see what's on.
Akita's climate at a glance
Akita gets the classic Sea of Japan winter: short, grey days, sleet and snow from December to March. The city itself sees around 2.7 m of snowfall a season, while inland areas like Kakunodate and the Nyuto Onsen valley get much more.
Summer is warmer than many expect, with August highs around 29°C. It is also a wet city overall, with rain or snow on many days from July to January.
Best time to visit Akita
Late April brings cherry blossoms to the samurai district of Kakunodate. The Akita Kanto Festival (3–6 August) fills the evening streets with lantern poles. Winter is for snowy onsen at Nyuto and the Yokote kamakura snow huts in mid-February.
Tips
- Winter days are short and often overcast. Plan sightseeing for the morning and save onsen for the afternoon.
- Waterproof shoes are essential from December to March, when snow and slush alternate.
- During the Kanto Festival, evenings stay warm and humid. Light clothes and a hand fan are enough.
Questions travellers ask
Does Akita get a lot of snow?
The city averages about 2.7 m a season, mostly from December to February. Mountain areas inland get much more.
How hot is Akita in summer?
August averages a high of 29.2°C and a low of 21.6°C.
When is the Akita Kanto Festival?
It runs from 3 to 6 August every year in central Akita city.
Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources.
- Japan Meteorological Agency気象庁JMA climate normals 1991–2020 (Japanese)(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Japan Meteorological Agency気象庁JMA rainy season start and end dates(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Japan Meteorological Agency気象庁JMA cherry blossom and autumn leaf normals(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Akita Kanto Festival official site秋田竿燈まつりAkita Kanto Festival, official site(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)