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Arai

Arai is a town in Niigata, Japan. It has a population of about 27,481. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population27,481
Local time01:21
37.00° N, 138.23° EElevation 175 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code944-0041
The year in Araiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month201mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Arai at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

297 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

100 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

Weather in Arai

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°8°
Sat24 Oct19°17°16.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°40.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°16°9.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°30.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°7°19.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°8.3 mm

When to go to Arai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181818486157484660623520
High4°4°8°15°21°24°27°29°25°19°13°7°
Low-2°-2°0°5°11°16°21°22°18°12°5°0°
Rain (mm)310207175100114172232180226201262297
Wet days251914131414202020171826

What's on in Arai

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

Monuments and museums in Arai

All monuments

More museums: 片貝縄文資料館

Outdoors around Arai

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
関川Viewpoints
4.2 km
妙高サンシャインキャンプCamp sites
5.7 km
Stargazer FieldCamp sites
6.5 km
妙高CCGolf courses
10 km
柵口温泉 権現荘Hot springs & thermal baths
15 km
アライスノーリゾートSki area · 15 km of pistes · 5 lifts
6.2 km
休暇村妙高 ルンルンスキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
11 km
金谷山スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
11 km
関温泉スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 km
Dive site
1.9 km

Nature around Arai

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 Arai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Suzu 6 km ↑2024 · 100 km
6.7Wajima 29 km ←2007 · 150 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 63 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Arai

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

Arai from above

Postal code

944-0041

Getting to Arai

Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
97 km
Toyama Kitokito AirportTOY
100 km
Noto Satoyama AirportNTQ
117 km
二本木Railway station
1.4 km
新井Railway station
3.9 km
北新井Railway station
6.5 km
直江津港小木港佐渡汽船ターミナル
20 km

Places near Arai

Places with a climate like Arai

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arai.
What is the hottest month in Arai?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Arai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arai?
December is the wettest month with about 297 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arai?
The postal code of Arai is 944-0041.