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Achi

Achi is a small town in Nagano, Japan, 797 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,044 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population6,044
Local time01:18
35.43° N, 137.73° EElevation 797 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes395-0243, 395-0301 …
The year in Achiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achi at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

238 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

56 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.7 km

Weather in Achi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°9°
Sat24 Oct20°16°21.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°18°11.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°17°32.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°25.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°
Thu29 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°3.5 mm

When to go to Achi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464229556055535261705546
High3°4°8°15°20°23°26°28°24°18°12°6°
Low-8°-7°-1°5°10°15°19°20°16°10°4°-3°
Rain (mm)678615415118723323817325916110056
Wet days56111114162119181165

What's on in Achi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Achi

All monuments

More museums: Goto Family Collection · Tama-no-yu · Old Yamamoto Kinehara Schoolhouse

Outdoors around Achi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
飯田市立動物園Zoos
0.7 km
飯田CCGolf courses
1.5 km
大久保の湯Hot springs & thermal baths
1.7 km
Camp & Cheers Kaneshige (Café & Taproom)Camp sites
2.6 km
Miho Satoyama ViewpointViewpoints
4.3 km
Miho Izuki ViewpointViewpoints
5 km
あららぎスキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
6.5 km
ヘブンスそのはらSNOW WORLDSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
9 km
治部坂高原スキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
10 km
ひらや高原スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
17 km

Nature around Achi

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Achi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 117 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 137 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 72 km
6.2Hakuba 7 km ↓2014 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Achi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Achi from above

Postal codes

395-0243395-0301395-0302395-0303395-0501

Getting to Achi

Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
76 km
Mount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZ
82 km
Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
83 km
千代Railway station
7.6 km
天竜峡Railway station
7.7 km
金野Railway station
7.7 km

Places near Achi

Places with a climate like Achi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achi.
What is the hottest month in Achi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Achi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achi?
July is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Achi?
Achi has 5 postal codes: 395-0243, 395-0301, 395-0302, 395-0303, 395-0501.