Weather in Rikuzen-Takata
14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 9:59 am (GMT+9)- Feels like
- 50 °F
- Low / high
- 36 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 5%
- Wind
- 3 mph SW
Today in Rikuzen-Takata: overcast, 36 °F to 57 °F, with a 5% chance of rain and a light air from the southwest (3 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 50 °F to 69 °F and a 20% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 69 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (59%).
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
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- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
- Wed 11
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 36 / 57 °F | 5% | 8 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | 6:01 am · 4:08 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 69 °F | 20% · 0.01 in | 4 mph WSW | 4.9 ft | 6:55 am · 4:40 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 66 °F | 59% · 0.02 in | 15 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | 7:57 am · 5:17 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 56 °F | 8% | 18 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 9:12 am · 6:02 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 58 °F | 61% · 0.08 in | 6 mph WSW | 5.1 ft | 10:40 am · 7:13 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 59 °F | 25% | 16 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 11:39 am · 9:49 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 59 °F | 4% | 14 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 12:13 pm | ECMWF | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 56 °F | 49% · 0.28 in | 3 mph N | 5.7 ft | 12:06 am · 12:41 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 58 °F | 44% · 0.02 in | 17 mph WNW | 5.8 ft | 1:24 am · 1:07 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 48 °F | 12% | 17 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 2:22 am · 1:33 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 51 °F | 23% · 0.02 in | 9 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 3:11 am · 1:59 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 48 °F | 25% · 0.05 in | 14 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 3:56 am · 2:24 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 49 °F | 25% · 0.09 in | 16 mph W | 4.6 ft | 4:37 am · 2:51 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 11 | 38 / 48 °F | 21% | 10 mph WNW | 2.5 ft | 5:18 am · 3:17 pm | ECMWF |
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 42° | 39° | 36° | 51° | 57° | 54° | 49° | 51° |
| Chance of rain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 5 W | 3 W | 2 WNW | 2 W | 6 SSW | 8 SE | 3 SE | 1 SSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 85% | 94% | 59% | 48% | 64% | 82% | 84% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on wind on Sunday 1: it may change, so check again closer to the day.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 57° | 69° | 66° | 56° | 58° | 59° | 59° |
| AIFS | 56° | 63° | 63° | 56° | 59° | 58° | 59° |
| GFS | 58° | 66° | 65° | 55° | 53° | 58° | 57° |
| ICON | 55° | 62° | 65° | 54° | 61° | 56° | 55° |
| Confidence | high | medium | high | high | medium | high | high |
| Rain | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0 | 0.08 in | 0 | 0 |
| AIFS | 0.01 in | 0.07 in | 0.06 in | 0.01 in | 0.19 in | 0.02 in | 0.06 in |
| GFS | 0.06 in | 0.00 in | 0.08 in | 0 | 0.78 in | 0 | 0 |
| ICON | 0 | 0.01 in | 0 | 0 | 0.05 in | 0 | 0 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | medium | high | medium | high | medium |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 821 | 412 | 1534 | 1840 | 619 | 1632 | 1434 |
| AIFS | 11 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| GFS | 1528 | 813 | 2544 | 2849 | 913 | 1732 | 810 |
| ICON | 818 | 516 | 1739 | 1739 | 1025 | 1432 | 719 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | low | high | high | medium |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 5% | 20% | 59% | 8% | 61% | 25% | 4% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 83% | 94% | 48% | 0% | 61% | 29% | 3% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | A bit below −2.3 °F | Normal | A bit below −0.5 °F | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | A bit below −1.6 °F | A bit below −27% | A bit below −1.3 °F | — |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | Normal +0.2 °F | Normal | A bit below −1.1 °F | 53° / 45° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | A bit above +0.9 °F | Normal | A bit below −1.3 °F | 51° / 44° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | A bit above +1.1 °F | A bit above +22% | A bit below −1.3 °F | 48° / 42° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | Above +3.6 °F | A bit above +30% | Well above +3.6 °F |
| December | Above +3.2 °F | Above +50% | Well above +4.5 °F |
| January | Above +3.2 °F | Normal | Well above +5.4 °F |
| February | Above +4.0 °F | A bit above +20% | Well above +6.1 °F |
| March | Above +3.8 °F | Normal | Well above +5.8 °F |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.
Rikuzen-Takata climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Rikuzen-Takata is from June to September: highs of 71 °F to 80 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Typhoon season: from July to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 24 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Rikuzen-Takata, about 8 every 10 years; 4 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Nari, in July 2025.
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- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves | Cyclones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 39° | 27° | 1.82 in | 10 | 4.8 | 51° | 3.0 ft | – |
| FebruaryFeb | 40° | 27° | 1.72 in | 8 | 4.9 | 47° | 2.9 ft | – |
| MarchMar | 46° | 31° | 3.22 in | 9 | 5.6 | 45° | 3.0 ft | – |
| AprilApr | 56° | 39° | 4.70 in | 9 | 5.8 | 48° | 3.0 ft | – |
| MayMay | 65° | 49° | 5.08 in | 9 | 5.5 | 54° | 2.8 ft | – |
| JuneJun | 71° | 57° | 5.57 in | 10 | 4.6 | 62° | 2.6 ft | 2 |
| JulyJul | 77° | 65° | 7.19 in | 14 | 4.0 | 67° | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| AugustAug | 80° | 67° | 5.87 in | 12 | 5.0 | 72° | 2.9 ft | 10 |
| SeptemberSep | 74° | 60° | 6.77 in | 12 | 4.1 | 71° | 3.1 ft | 7 |
| OctoberOct | 65° | 49° | 6.54 in | 11 | 4.4 | 66° | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| NovemberNov | 55° | 38° | 2.92 in | 11 | 4.2 | 61° | 2.7 ft | – |
| DecemberDec | 44° | 30° | 2.61 in | 11 | 3.9 | 56° | 2.9 ft | – |
| Month | Water | Waves | Cyclones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° | 3.0 ft | – |
| Feb | 47° | 2.9 ft | – |
| Mar | 45° | 3.0 ft | – |
| Apr | 48° | 3.0 ft | – |
| May | 54° | 2.8 ft | – |
| Jun | 62° | 2.6 ft | 2 |
| Jul | 67° | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Aug | 72° | 2.9 ft | 10 |
| Sep | 71° | 3.1 ft | 7 |
| Oct | 66° | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Nov | 61° | 2.7 ft | – |
| Dec | 56° | 2.9 ft | – |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 54.00 in of rain on about 126 days and about 1,750 hours of sunshine.
Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 54 °F now (feels like 50 °F). Today, 36 °F to 57 °F; tomorrow, 50 °F to 69 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 5%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 59% and 0.02 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.01 in; last 3 days, 0.06 in; last 7 days, 0.63 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 53% now and the dew point is 37 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Fri 30: 2 · Sat 31: 3 · Sun 1: 3
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.58 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | Light drizzle | 42 / 51 °F | 0.05 in | 19 mph WNW |
| Tue 27 | Light drizzle | 52 / 64 °F | 0.01 in | 13 mph WNW |
| Mon 26 | Overcast | 52 / 61 °F | 0 | 6 mph ESE |
| Sun 25 | Heavy drizzle | 57 / 68 °F | 0.37 in | 9 mph NW |
| Sat 24 | Drizzle | 49 / 66 °F | 0.20 in | 4 mph W |
| Fri 23 | Overcast | 40 / 64 °F | 0 | 5 mph W |
| Thu 22 | Light drizzle | 47 / 60 °F | 0.01 in | 17 mph WNW |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 | Light rain | 61 / 70 °F | 0.82 in | 13 mph WSW |
| Tue 20 | Light rain | 62 / 66 °F | 0.40 in | 3 mph NW |
| Mon 19 | Light drizzle | 58 / 70 °F | 0.02 in | 8 mph WSW |
| Sun 18 | Overcast | 43 / 64 °F | 0 | 8 mph SSE |
| Sat 17 | Overcast | 48 / 65 °F | 0 | 13 mph WNW |
| Fri 16 | Light drizzle | 52 / 70 °F | 0.02 in | 14 mph W |
| Thu 15 | Overcast | 52 / 68 °F | 0 | 13 mph WNW |
| Wed 14 | Heavy drizzle | 57 / 72 °F | 0.25 in | 15 mph W |
| Tue 13 | Light drizzle | 55 / 71 °F | 0.01 in | 8 mph ESE |
| Mon 12 | Overcast | 53 / 73 °F | 0 | 6 mph ENE |
| Sun 11 | Overcast | 54 / 76 °F | 0 | 4 mph NNW |
| Sat 10 | Overcast | 50 / 74 °F | 0 | 5 mph W |
| Fri 9 | Clear sky | 50 / 73 °F | 0 | 6 mph NW |
| Thu 8 | Partly cloudy | 48 / 71 °F | 0 | 11 mph WNW |
| Wed 7 | Clear sky | 54 / 70 °F | 0 | 16 mph NW |
| Tue 6 | Overcast | 60 / 75 °F | 0 | 11 mph NW |
| Mon 5 | Light drizzle | 57 / 69 °F | 0.08 in | 11 mph ESE |
| Sun 4 | Overcast | 47 / 64 °F | 0 | 7 mph ENE |
| Sat 3 | Mainly clear | 49 / 68 °F | 0 | 10 mph NW |
| Fri 2 | Overcast | 52 / 67 °F | 0 | 14 mph WNW |
| Thu 1 | Overcast | 59 / 80 °F | 0 | 10 mph NW |
| Wed 30 | Mainly clear | 53 / 72 °F | 0 | 6 mph E |
| Tue 29 | Overcast | 58 / 71 °F | 0 | 8 mph WNW |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in Rikuzen-TakataQuestions
What's the weather like today in Rikuzen-Takata?
Overcast, from 36 °F to 57 °F, with a light air from the southwest (3 mph) and a 5% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Rikuzen-Takata?
On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 20% (0.01 in): light drizzle.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 35 °F and a high of 69 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 30.35 inHg and steady: +0.43 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Rikuzen-Takata?
The best time to visit Rikuzen-Takata is from June to September: highs of 71 °F to 80 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Rikuzen-Takata in October?
In October, Rikuzen-Takata normally sees highs of 65 °F and lows of 49 °F, with about 11 rainy days (6.54 in for the month) and 4 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 66 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Rikuzen-Takata?
The warmest is August, with average highs of 80 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 27 °F. The wettest is July (7.19 in) and the driest, February.
When is typhoon season in Rikuzen-Takata?
Typhoon season: from July to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 24 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Rikuzen-Takata, about 8 every 10 years; 4 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Nari, in July 2025.
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Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 8.4 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:59 am (local time).
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