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Wakayama, Japan

Chikai

Chikai is a locality in Wakayama, Japan, 558 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time22:40
34.06° N, 135.52° EElevation 558 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Chikaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month212mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Chikai at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

339 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

74 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 32 km

Weather in Chikai

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°10°37.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°
Sun1 Nov15°7°
Mon2 Nov16°10°39.8 mm
Tue3 Nov15°9°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov15°7°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov17°13°3.2 mm
Fri6 Nov14°8°
Sat7 Nov9°4°
Sun8 Nov9°4°

When to go to Chikai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403826535753525361705240
High5°6°10°15°19°23°26°27°24°18°13°7°
Low-3°-2°1°6°11°15°20°20°17°10°5°0°
Rain (mm)7410217719526736732923933921214874
Wet days67111114141717181288

What's on in Chikai

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

Monuments and museums in Chikai

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chikai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Shima 73 km ↓1984 · 134 km
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 74 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 94 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Chikai

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

Places near Chikai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikai.
What is the hottest month in Chikai?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikai?
September is the wettest month with about 339 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.