Climate almanac
Sakata
Yamagata, Japan · 38.92°, 139.85°
What is the climate like in Sakata?
The best time to visit Sakata is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (6.2/10). Sakata is warmest in August, when daily highs average 83°F (28°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 34°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 85 in (2156 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (6.2/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 83°F (28°C)
- Coolest monthFebruary — average low 34°F (1°C)
- Wettest monthDecember (10 in (260 mm))
- Driest monthApril (5.2 in (132 mm))
- Annual precipitation85 in (2156 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromShonai, 14 km away (1971-2026)