Weather in Sakata

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:26 pm (GMT+9)

Now · overcast 61 °F

Feels like: 58 °F
Low / high: 49 / 62 °F
Rain: 92% · 0.07 in
Wind: 2 mph E

↘ 30.20 inHg · falling

Today in Sakata: light drizzle, 49 °F to 62 °F, with a 92% chance of rain (0.07 in) and a light air from the east (2 mph). Tomorrow, light rain, 57 °F to 67 °F and a 90% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 67 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Shonai (RJSY), 8.1 mi away · 26 min ago

Visibility6.2 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature59 °F

Wind12 mph from the east

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

62° 49°
Today
67° 57°
Fri 30
64° 54°
Sat 31
56° 50°
Sun 1
61° 50°
Mon 2
58° 51°
Tue 3
58° 47°
Wed 4
64° 47°
Thu 5
61° 50°
Fri 6
50° 48°
Sat 7
60° 46°
Sun 8
51° 46°
Mon 9
52° 46°
Tue 10
52° 47°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Light drizzle	49 / 62 °F	92% · 0.07 in	13 mph SSW	10 ft	3:10 am · 6:50 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light rain	57 / 67 °F	90% · 0.64 in	6 mph S	4.7 ft	3:49 am	ECMWF
Sat 31	Rain	54 / 64 °F	100% · 1.03 in	19 mph W	7.7 ft	4:34 am	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	50 / 56 °F	57% · 0.05 in	18 mph WNW	7.8 ft	5:27 am	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light rain	50 / 61 °F	94% · 0.45 in	14 mph SSW	4.5 ft	6:40 am	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light rain	51 / 58 °F	90% · 0.37 in	18 mph WNW	5.6 ft	8:23 am	ECMWF
Wed 4	Drizzle	47 / 58 °F	46% · 0.14 in	8 mph NW	5.3 ft	12:25 am · 10:12 am	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	47 / 64 °F	33%	7 mph ENE	3.7 ft	12:15 am · 11:54 am	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light rain	50 / 61 °F	61% · 0.48 in	20 mph W	8.7 ft	12:24 am · 1:20 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Light drizzle	48 / 50 °F	61% · 0.09 in	15 mph WNW	9.6 ft	12:40 am · 2:29 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light rain	46 / 60 °F	65% · 0.47 in	11 mph WSW	7.5 ft	1:00 am · 3:27 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light rain	46 / 51 °F	59% · 0.47 in	14 mph NW	8.1 ft	1:22 am · 4:19 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light rain	46 / 52 °F	60% · 0.72 in	23 mph WNW	13 ft	1:45 am · 5:09 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Drizzle	47 / 52 °F	57% · 0.15 in	16 mph WNW	12 ft	2:11 am · 6:01 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	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy
Temperature	51°	51°	49°	54°	59°	62°	55°	51°
Chance of rain	92%	88%	86%	14%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	13 W	11 W	2 SSW	5 SE	1 E	2 E	4 SE	4 SE
Humidity	66%	71%	85%	74%	50%	48%	85%	92%
UV	0	0	0	2	4	0	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	62°	67°	64°	56°	61°	58°	58°
AIFS	60°	63°	60°	56°	57°	56°	57°
GFS	59°	61°	63°	56°	58°	57°	55°
ICON	58°	64°	61°	55°	58°	57°	58°
Confidence	high	medium	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.07 in	0.64 in	1.03 in	0.05 in	0.45 in	0.37 in	0.14 in
AIFS	0.04 in	0.24 in	0.79 in	0.07 in	0.98 in	0.16 in	0.06 in
GFS	0.03 in	0.11 in	0.80 in	0	0.58 in	0.09 in	0.01 in
ICON	0	0.06 in	0.98 in	0.01 in	0.44 in	0	0
Confidence	medium	medium	high	medium	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1321	613	1931	1829	1431	1830	821
AIFS	13	10	17	17	14	11	8
GFS	1723	1117	3035	2329	2023	2025	1114
ICON	1525	813	2138	2035	1729	1830	1220
Confidence	high	high	medium	high	high	medium	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	92%	90%	100%	57%	94%	90%	46%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	90%	66%	100%	49%	100%	90%	30%

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.

The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit below −2.5 °F	Normal	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal −0.7 °F	Normal	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	51° / 44°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	49° / 42°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	47° / 40°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	Above +3.1 °F	Normal
December	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal
January	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal
February	Above +3.1 °F	Normal
March	Above +2.7 °F	Normal

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. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Sakata climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Sakata is from May to June and in August: highs of 69 °F to 85 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

Typhoon season: from August to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 14 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Sakata, about 5 every 10 years; 2 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Maria, in August 2024.

40° 29°

JanJ
41° 29°

FebF
48° 34°

MarM
59° 42°

AprA
69° 53°

MayM
76° 62°

JunJ
82° 69°

JulJ
85° 71°

AugA
78° 63°

SepS
67° 52°

OctO
56° 42°

NovN
45° 33°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	40°	29°	6.32 in	22	1.8	53°	7.0 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	41°	29°	4.38 in	17	2.6	50°	6.0 ft	–
MarchMar	48°	34°	4.28 in	14	4.1	49°	4.6 ft	–
AprilApr	59°	42°	4.27 in	11	5.6	50°	3.2 ft	–
MayMay	69°	53°	3.86 in	10	5.9	57°	2.3 ft	–
JuneJun	76°	62°	4.68 in	10	5.1	66°	1.7 ft	1
JulyJul	82°	69°	7.72 in	15	4.3	73°	1.6 ft	–
AugustAug	85°	71°	6.74 in	13	5.6	79°	1.8 ft	6
SeptemberSep	78°	63°	6.31 in	13	4.5	76°	2.2 ft	5
OctoberOct	67°	52°	6.70 in	14	4.0	70°	3.8 ft	2
NovemberNov	56°	42°	7.98 in	17	2.8	64°	5.2 ft	–
DecemberDec	45°	33°	8.47 in	22	1.4	58°	7.2 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	53°	7.0 ft	–
Feb	50°	6.0 ft	–
Mar	49°	4.6 ft	–
Apr	50°	3.2 ft	–
May	57°	2.3 ft	–
Jun	66°	1.7 ft	1
Jul	73°	1.6 ft	–
Aug	79°	1.8 ft	6
Sep	76°	2.2 ft	5
Oct	70°	3.8 ft	2
Nov	64°	5.2 ft	–
Dec	58°	7.2 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 71.71 in of rain on about 177 days and about 1,450 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

Now61 °Ffeels like 58 °F

Tomorrow57 / 67 °F

It's 61 °F now (feels like 58 °F). Today, 49 °F to 62 °F; tomorrow, 57 °F to 67 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 92% 0.07 in
Fri 30 90% 0.64 in
Sat 31 100% 1.03 in
Sun 1 57% 0.05 in
Mon 2 94% 0.45 in
Tue 3 90% 0.37 in
Wed 4 46% 0.14 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 92%, with 0.07 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 90% and 0.64 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.14 in; last 3 days, 0.56 in; last 7 days, 2.53 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity46%

Dew point41 °F

Humidity is 46% now and the dew point is 41 °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

Now15 migood

Clouds100%

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

Now1

Today's peak4moderate

Fri 30: 3 · Sat 31: 2 · Sun 1: 2

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 Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8030.0030.2030.40 29.82

Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.35 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 33

Saharan dustNo

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	Drizzle	50 / 55 °F	0.26 in	29 mph WNW
Tue 27	Heavy drizzle	56 / 66 °F	0.23 in	20 mph W
Mon 26	Overcast	56 / 62 °F	0	9 mph NE
Sun 25	Rain	59 / 66 °F	1.43 in	11 mph NNE
Sat 24	Light rain	53 / 66 °F	0.54 in	6 mph ESE
Fri 23	Overcast	52 / 61 °F	0	7 mph NW
Thu 22	Light rain	56 / 63 °F	0.07 in	22 mph WNW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Rain	61 / 71 °F	2.38 in	20 mph SW
Tue 20	Light rain	61 / 69 °F	0.73 in	12 mph SW
Mon 19	Light rain	60 / 74 °F	0.47 in	17 mph SSW
Sun 18	Overcast	50 / 73 °F	0	9 mph E
Sat 17	Partly cloudy	60 / 65 °F	0	13 mph WNW
Fri 16	Light rain	59 / 68 °F	0.31 in	17 mph WSW
Thu 15	Light rain	60 / 67 °F	0.21 in	17 mph WSW
Wed 14	Rain	61 / 67 °F	1.17 in	17 mph W
Tue 13	Partly cloudy	55 / 77 °F	0	8 mph ESE
Mon 12	Overcast	56 / 73 °F	0	9 mph ENE
Sun 11	Light drizzle	57 / 71 °F	0.02 in	8 mph NW
Sat 10	Overcast	51 / 75 °F	0	7 mph E
Fri 9	Overcast	51 / 71 °F	0	6 mph E
Thu 8	Light drizzle	57 / 70 °F	0.01 in	12 mph W
Wed 7	Drizzle	64 / 68 °F	0.06 in	13 mph WNW
Tue 6	Light rain	64 / 71 °F	0.22 in	12 mph NW
Mon 5	Drizzle	56 / 78 °F	0.10 in	8 mph ESE
Sun 4	Overcast	51 / 69 °F	0	10 mph E
Sat 3	Light drizzle	56 / 67 °F	0.02 in	15 mph WNW
Fri 2	Drizzle	63 / 66 °F	0.12 in	17 mph WNW
Thu 1	Heavy drizzle	57 / 76 °F	0.21 in	14 mph W
Wed 30	Partly cloudy	58 / 73 °F	0	8 mph E
Tue 29	Light drizzle	63 / 72 °F	0.01 in	14 mph W

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 SakataQuestions

What's the weather like today in Sakata?

Light drizzle, from 49 °F to 62 °F, with a light air from the east (2 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Sakata?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 90% (0.64 in): light rain.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 47 °F and a high of 67 °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 30.20 inHg and falling: +0.06 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Sakata?

The best time to visit Sakata is from May to June and in August: highs of 69 °F to 85 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Sakata in October?

In October, Sakata normally sees highs of 67 °F and lows of 52 °F, with about 14 rainy days (6.70 in for the month) and 4 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 70 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Sakata?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 85 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 29 °F. The wettest is December (8.47 in) and the driest, May.

When is typhoon season in Sakata?

Typhoon season: from August to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 14 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Sakata, about 5 every 10 years; 2 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Maria, in August 2024.

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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 13 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 2:26 pm (local time).

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