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Chōsei-gun
Chōsei-gun
Chiba, Japan

Arakuma

Arakuma is a locality in Chiba, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time00:14
35.36° N, 140.38° EElevation 5 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Arakumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month237mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arakuma at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

226 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 22 km

Weather in Arakuma

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°20°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°20°32.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°21.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°5.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°9.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°20 mm
Sat31 Oct21°19°
Sun1 Nov18°16°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°17.7 mm

When to go to Arakuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444232555854525160626853
High9°9°12°16°20°23°26°28°25°21°16°12°
Low4°4°7°12°16°19°23°24°22°17°12°7°
Rain (mm)768215413913918514713322623712364
Wet days66131315161816181696
Sea17°16°16°17°19°21°23°26°25°23°21°19°

What's on in Arakuma

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

Monuments and museums in Arakuma

All monuments

Nature around Arakuma

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Arakuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arakuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 122 km
7.0Ōarai 73 km →1965 · 141 km
6.9Hasaki 79 km ↗2008 · 137 km
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 15 km

Towns and villages around Arakuma

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

Places near Arakuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arakuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arakuma.
What is the hottest month in Arakuma?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Arakuma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arakuma?
September is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arakuma?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.