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Ashibetsu

Ashibetsu is a small town in Hokkaido, Japan. It has a population of about 12,775 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population12,775
Local time14:21
43.51° N, 142.19° EElevation 111 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes075-0000, 075-0001 …
The year in Ashibetsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ashibetsu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

127 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

61 mm of rain

Weather in Ashibetsu

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°4°
Mon26 Oct11°2°
Tue27 Oct12°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°0°15.3 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°6°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°3°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov3°1°13.8 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-1°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov9°3°1 mm

When to go to Ashibetsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161722275462656065412017
High-4°-3°1°9°16°21°24°25°20°14°5°-2°
Low-12°-10°-6°0°7°12°16°18°12°6°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)1128368618680137191163130137127
Wet days201913111213121713172025

What's on in Ashibetsu

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

Monuments and museums in Ashibetsu

All monuments

Outdoors around Ashibetsu

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

Nature around Ashibetsu

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 Ashibetsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ashibetsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Ashoro 6 km →1993 · 124 km
6.9Sarabetsu 15 km ↖2013 · 110 km
6.8Sarabetsu 29 km ←1987 · 118 km
6.6Atsuma 8 km ↗2018 · 94 km

Universities and research institutes

Seisa UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1985

Towns and villages around Ashibetsu

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

Ashibetsu from above

Postal codes

075-0000075-0001075-0002075-0003075-0004075-0005075-0006075-0007075-0021075-0041

Getting to Ashibetsu

Asahikawa AirportAKJ
28 km
Sapporo Okadama AirportOKD
78 km
New Chitose AirportCTS
91 km
芦別Railway station
0.8 km
上芦別Railway station
3.1 km
平岸Railway station
6.1 km

Places near Ashibetsu

Places with a climate like Ashibetsu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ashibetsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashibetsu.
What is the hottest month in Ashibetsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashibetsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashibetsu?
December is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ashibetsu?
Ashibetsu has 10 postal codes: 075-0000, 075-0001, 075-0002, 075-0003, 075-0004, 075-0005, 075-0006, 075-0007, 075-0021, 075-0041.