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Hokkaido, Japan

Biei

Biei is a small town in Hokkaido, Japan. It has a population of about 9,775 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population9,775
Local time00:53
43.58° N, 142.46° EElevation 238 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes071-0200, 071-0201 …
The year in Bieiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Biei at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

138 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

71 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 32 km

Weather in Biei

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°3°
Tue27 Oct12°2°1 mm
Wed28 Oct5°0°14.9 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-2°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°3.2 mm
Sat31 Oct11°2°13.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°1°2.1 mm
Mon2 Nov3°-1°13 mm
Tue3 Nov1°-3°3 mm

When to go to Biei

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151521275162656065361916
High-5°-4°0°8°15°20°23°24°19°13°4°-3°
Low-12°-11°-6°0°6°12°16°17°12°5°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)1158478719791154200177143158138
Wet days201913111213121713172025

What's on in Biei

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

Monuments and museums in Biei

All monuments

More museums: 新星館(展望美術館) · 西美の杜美術館

Outdoors around Biei

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
Northwest HillViewpoints
2.3 km
Christmas treeViewpoints
3.6 km
千代田の丘キャンプ場Camp sites
5.2 km
Taisetsuzan Country ClubGolf courses
5.3 km
道の駅 びえい「白金ビルケ」キャンピングカーサイトCamp sites
12 km
ビルケの森パークゴルフ場Golf courses
12 km
美瑛スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
1.4 km
上富良野町日の出スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 km
キャンモア・スキービレッジSki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 km
中富良野北星スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
20 km

Nature around Biei

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 Biei

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Ashoro 6 km →1993 · 104 km
6.9Sarabetsu 15 km ↖2013 · 104 km
6.8Sarabetsu 29 km ←1987 · 118 km
6.7Teshikaga 17 km ←1967 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Biei

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

Biei from above

Postal codes

071-0200071-0201071-0202071-0203071-0204071-0205071-0206071-0207071-0208071-0209071-0211071-0212071-0213071-0214071-0215071-0216071-0217071-0218071-0219071-0221071-0222071-0223071-0224071-0225071-0226071-0227071-0228071-0229071-0231071-0232071-0233071-0234071-0235071-0236071-0237071-0238071-0239071-0240071-0241071-0242071-0243071-0244071-0245071-0246071-0247071-0248071-0249071-0251071-0261071-0292071-0298

Getting to Biei

Asahikawa AirportAKJ
9.7 km
Sapporo Okadama AirportOKD
102 km
New Chitose AirportCTS
110 km
美瑛Railway station
0.7 km
北美瑛Railway station
4.1 km
美馬牛Railway station
5.3 km

Places near Biei

Places with a climate like Biei

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Biei?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Biei.
What is the hottest month in Biei?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Biei?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Biei?
December is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Biei?
Biei has 51 postal codes: 071-0200, 071-0201, 071-0202, 071-0203, 071-0204, 071-0205, 071-0206, 071-0207, 071-0208, 071-0209, 071-0211, 071-0212 ….