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Horoizumi-gun
Hokkaido, Japan

Chikaura

Chikaura is a locality in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:17
42.06° N, 143.09° EElevation 58 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Chikauraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 11°
Rain this month139mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chikaura at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

205 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

35 mm of rain

Warmest sea20°C

September

Weather in Chikaura

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 30 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°8°
Sat24 Oct14°12°
Sun25 Oct15°11°
Mon26 Oct12°10°
Tue27 Oct12°10°22.4 mm
Wed28 Oct9°6°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct9°6°
Fri30 Oct14°9°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°15.6 mm
Sun1 Nov7°5°19 mm

When to go to Chikaura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353932302338495862492532
High0°-1°2°5°9°13°17°20°19°14°9°3°
Low-4°-4°-2°2°6°10°15°18°16°11°5°-1°
Rain (mm)5435709814912017420519613911370
Wet days9810101211151913131311
Sea5°3°3°4°7°12°16°20°20°17°13°9°

What's on in Chikaura

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

Monuments and museums in Chikaura

All monuments

Nature around Chikaura

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 Chikaura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikaura

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.2Erimo 127 km ↓1968 · 132 km
8.2Erimo 67 km →2003 · 73 km
8.1Hiroo 54 km ↘1952 · 67 km
7.9Erimo 62 km ↓1968 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Chikaura

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

Places near Chikaura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikaura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikaura.
What is the hottest month in Chikaura?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikaura?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikaura?
August is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chikaura?
The sea is warmest in September at about 20°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.