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 08:08
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 16:35
- Day length 10 h 23 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 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 12.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,006.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 14.9 | 3.7 | 128 | 89 | 1,006.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 6.0 | 267 | 83 | 1,001.8 | 3.37 / 3.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 8.1 | 273 | 68 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 5 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 12.1 | 278 | 68 | 1,006.8 | 0.66 / 1.48 | 89 | 366.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 11.4 | 282 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.8 | 9.2 | 277 | 68 | 1,015.8 | 0.52 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.4 | 13.9 | 287 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 1.61 / 2.25 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 15.7 | 286 | 70 | 1,019.5 | 0.09 / 2.34 | 100 | 131.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.2 | 14.4 | 292 | 63 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 13.6 | 292 | 61 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 9.0 | 293 | 58 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 8.2 | 295 | 56 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 368.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.2 | 6.1 | 307 | 56 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 15.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kita?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 12.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 08:08. 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.