SAKATA, JAPAN

This climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. This climate type is found on the eastern sides of the continents between 20� and 35� N and S latitude. In summer, these regions are largely under the influence of moist, maritime airflow from the western side of the subtropical anticyclonic cells over low-latitude ocean waters. Temperatures are high and can lead to warm, oppressive nights. Summers are usually somewhat wetter than winters, with much of the rainfall coming from convectional thunderstorm activity; tropical cyclones also enhance warm-season rainfall in some regions. The coldest month is usually quite mild, although frosts are not uncommon, and winter precipitation is derived primarily from frontal cyclones along the polar front.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa". (Humid Subtropical Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Sakata is 54.0°F (12.2°C). The warmest month, on average, is August with an average temperature of 77.0°F (25°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 34.0°F (1.1°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Sakata is 100.0°F (37.8°C), which was recorded in August. The lowest recorded temperature in Sakata is 12.0°F (-11.1°C), which was recorded in December.

There are an average of 264.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in January with 30.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in August with 16.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 212.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in November with 23.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in February with 10.0 days of rain.