Oita Marathon weather.

Typically 5°C on race morning; rain in 3 of the last 10 years. Race morning (07:00 to 11:00 local time) in Oita on race day in each of the last 10 years; the 2027 race is on 7 Feb 2027.

Typical
5°C (41°F)
race-morning average
Coolest
-1°C (30°F)
lowest reading, 07:00–11:00
Warmest
15°C (59°F)
highest reading, 07:00–11:00
Wet years
3 of 10
rain, drizzle or worse
Humidity
67%
typical
Wind
11 km/h
typical, at 10 m

Race morning, 07:00–11:00

Year by year

Race dayAverageLow–highHumidityWindRainConditions
8 Feb 20260°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)–1°C (34°F)44%20 km/h0.0 mmClear
9 Feb 20253°C (37°F)-1°C (31°F)–5°C (41°F)48%10 km/h0.0 mmClear
4 Feb 20247°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)–8°C (47°F)90%11 km/h0.4 mmLight drizzle
5 Feb 20234°C (40°F)1°C (34°F)–7°C (45°F)67%5 km/h0.0 mmClear
6 Feb 20222°C (36°F)0°C (33°F)–4°C (39°F)53%18 km/h0.0 mmPartly cloudy
7 Feb 202110°C (50°F)6°C (42°F)–15°C (58°F)72%7 km/h0.0 mmClear
9 Feb 20206°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)–7°C (45°F)67%12 km/h0.4 mmLight drizzle
10 Feb 20196°C (44°F)4°C (40°F)–8°C (46°F)69%13 km/h0.0 mmMainly clear
4 Feb 20180°C (32°F)-1°C (30°F)–1°C (34°F)53%15 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
5 Feb 20179°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)–13°C (55°F)95%7 km/h8.4 mmRain

Each row is the race's date that year where we know it, else the same weekday nearest its usual date. Temperatures and humidity are averaged over 07:00 to 11:00 local time, rain is the total over those hours, and conditions are the commonest over the morning. The marathon starts at 12:05.

Kit and pacing

What it means

  • Good racing weather

    Around 5°C is close to ideal for a fast time. Shorts and a vest are enough once you're moving; bring a throwaway layer for the wait in the start pen.

  • It can be cold

    The coolest morning here dropped to -1°C. Pack gloves and a throwaway layer even if the forecast looks kind.

  • Be ready for rain

    It rained on 3 of the last 10 race mornings. A bin bag or cheap poncho keeps you dry in the start pen; anti-chafe balm and socks that don't hold water help over the distance, and a cap keeps rain out of your eyes.

  • The weather varies a lot

    Race mornings here have ranged by 10°C from year to year. Pack for both, and settle your kit and pacing from the forecast in the last few days.

General guidance from past years' numbers. Check the forecast in race week.

The course 2027 dates and entry

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, from its historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0).

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