Location & Surroundings
Kita is a village in Akita, Japan with 3,011 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tenno, 14 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 485 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: 北
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 1' 43" N, 139° 57' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3,011
- Pop. Density 196 p/km²
- Built-up 9.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:31
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 16:34
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
北
Weather in Kita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 12.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.2 C, max wind 16.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
12.2 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.45 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 13.2 | 12.2 | 281 | 65 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 12.2 | 284 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 12.0 | 279 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 1.58 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 14.7 | 284 | 71 | 1,018.3 | 0.22 / 1.99 | 100 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 16.2 | 288 | 65 | 1,020.0 | 0.46 / 2.45 | 100 | 130.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 14.1 | 291 | 60 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 12.9 | 293 | 59 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 9.0 | 286 | 57 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 92 | 46.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.0 | 7.7 | 293 | 55 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 411.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 4.7 | 319 | 58 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 1.8 | 25 | 70 | 1,029.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 2.0 | 109 | 73 | 1,025.3 | 0.42 / 0.47 | 100 | 35.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.9 | 4.1 | 356 | 93 | 1,021.0 | 1.51 / 1.98 | 100 | 130.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kita?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 12.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.2 C, max wind 16.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kita today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 16:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Kita?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kita?
Kita is a populated place.
How many people live in Kita?
Population about 3,011.
What is the elevation of Kita?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Kita located?
It is at 40.02863, 139.95951 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kita in?
It is in Japan.