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Anan

Anan is a town in Tokushima, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 69,259 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population69,259
Local time04:32
33.92° N, 134.65° EElevation 12 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code774-0045
The year in Ananweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low22° / 18°
Rain this month174mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Anan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

267 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

51 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Anan

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°18°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°23°10.7 mm
Sun25 Oct25°23°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°23°19.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°11.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°17°
Thu29 Oct18°15°
Fri30 Oct22°18°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°

When to go to Anan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454446676256525359717959
High10°11°13°17°20°23°27°28°26°22°17°13°
Low6°6°9°13°17°21°24°26°23°18°14°9°
Rain (mm)517212413918823818920826717411554
Wet days67111113161617181276
Sea17°15°16°17°19°22°25°27°26°24°22°19°

What's on in Anan

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

Monuments and museums in Anan

All monuments

More museums: 阿南市立阿波公方・民俗資料館

Outdoors around Anan

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
小松島リゾート プレミアムテントサイトCamp sites
2.5 km
徳島パブリックゴルフ場Golf courses
2.7 km
RVパークライト ひなの里 かつうらCamp sites
3.6 km
阿南カントリークラブGolf courses
4.2 km
橘湾展望地Viewpoints
4.5 km
学習舎(徳島県立出島野鳥公園)Zoos
5.1 km

Nature around Anan

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 Anan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 81 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 47 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 94 km
6.3Kawaguchi 15 km ←1955 · 36 km

Tropical storms · Anan

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 1

Universities and research institutes

Anan National College of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1963

Towns and villages around Anan

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

Anan from above

Postal code

774-0045

Getting to Anan

Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
24 km
Takamatsu AirportTAK
67 km
Nanki Shirahama AirportSHM
72 km
阿南Railway station
1.2 km
見能林Railway station
2.2 km
阿波中島Railway station
3.1 km
答島港Ferry port
3.6 km
オーシャン東九フェリーFerry port
16 km

Places near Anan

Places with a climate like Anan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Anan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Anan.
What is the hottest month in Anan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Anan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Anan?
September is the wettest month with about 267 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Anan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Anan?
The postal code of Anan is 774-0045.