Chiba, Japan
Choshi
Choshi is a town in Chiba, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 58,431. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population58,431
Local time23:44
35.73° N, 140.83° EElevation 5 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes288-0003, 288-0004 …October: high / low21° / 18°
Rain this month238mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Choshi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:49 · 16:5411 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:02Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthSeptember
225 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
73 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 4.7 km
Weather in Choshi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct20°17°
Fri23 Oct19°16°
Sat24 Oct23°19°11.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°19°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°20°17.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°20°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°15°
Thu29 Oct15°14°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
When to go to Choshi
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 42 | 40 | 32 | 51 | 58 | 55 | 59 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 70 | 57 |
| High | 10° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 85 | 155 | 134 | 138 | 173 | 127 | 118 | 225 | 238 | 126 | 73 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Choshi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Choshi
More museums: Higeta Historical building
Outdoors around Choshi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
展望塔Viewpoints
1.2 kmはさき丸Viewpoints
1.4 km世界一ちっちゃな水族館Aquariums
3 km海上キャンプ場Camp sites
5.4 kmHasaki Seaside Camping GroundCamp sites
5.7 kmNature around Choshi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Choshi
Earthquakes around Choshi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days17magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950790magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record118within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 66 km
7.2Hasaki 94 km ↗1961 · 94 km
7.1Hasaki 94 km ↗1982 · 93 km
7.0Hasaki 104 km ↗1961 · 104 km
Tsunamis · Choshi
0.3 m29 July 2025earthquake0.3 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.1 m21 November 2016earthquake1.9 m11 March 2011earthquake3.4 m11 March 2011earthquake3.8 m11 March 2011earthquake3.1 m11 March 2011earthquake3.4 m11 March 2011earthquake2.5 m11 March 2011earthquake2.6 m11 March 2011earthquake5.5 m11 March 2011earthquake3.6 m11 March 2011earthquake2.6 m11 March 2011earthquake2.9 m11 March 2011earthquake3.4 m11 March 2011earthquake3.9 m11 March 2011earthquake3.1 m11 March 2011earthquake3 m11 March 2011earthquake0 m9 March 2011earthquake0.1 m15 November 2006earthquake0.2 m5 September 2004earthquake0.1 m23 June 2001earthquake0.1 m17 July 1998earthquake and landslide0 m21 April 1997earthquake0.2 m17 February 1996earthquake and landslide0.1 m10 June 1996earthquake0.2 m30 July 1995earthquake0 m18 October 1995earthquake0 m3 December 1995earthquake0.3 m4 October 1994earthquake0.1 m28 December 1994earthquake0.1 m8 August 1993earthquake0.1 m5 April 1990earthquake0 m7 May 1986earthquake0.1 m3 March 1985earthquake0.1 m23 July 1982earthquake0.3 m31 October 1975earthquake0.1 m3 October 1974earthquake0.2 m17 June 1973earthquake0 m24 June 1973earthquake
C4Typhoon Mekkhala (2026)57 km · 72 km/hC1Typhoon Krosa (2025)98 km · 100 km/hTSTropical Storm of 15 July 2025 (2025)87 km · 72 km/hTSTropical Storm Sepat (2019)78 km · 74 km/hC2Typhoon Shanshan (2018)51 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Chanthu (2016)38 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Krovanh (2009)95 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Maria (2006)35 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Chataan (2002)47 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Kirogi (2000)95 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Violet (1996)82 km · 148 km/hTSTropical Storm Luke (1991)53 km · 83 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km
Cretaceous · 2
Formations around the town
Choshi Formation · 2
Towns and villages around Choshi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Choshi from above
Around Choshi17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tone RiverNature2.2 kmKurobe River, ChibaNature17 kmGōnoikeNature23 kmHasaki BeachNature2.2 kmInubōsaki LighthouseMonument4.3 kmByōbugauraMonument4.7 km犬吠埼の白亜紀浅海堆積物Monument4.3 kmŌuchi Kappa HouseMuseum0.2 kmStationStation0.5 kmStationStation0.7 kmStationStation0.8 kmAsahiPlace17 kmOmigawaPlace23 kmHasakiPlaceunder 100 mKamisuPlace24 kmSukayamaPlace19 kmNaritaPlace47 km
Postal codes
288-0003288-0004288-0042288-0043288-0061288-0062288-0063288-0065288-0066288-0067288-0068288-0071288-0072288-0073288-0074288-0075288-0076288-0077288-0812288-0815288-0817
Getting to Choshi
Narita International AirportNRT
40 kmIbaraki AirportIBR
63 kmTokyo Haneda International AirportHND
97 km仲ノ町Railway station
0.5 km銚子Railway station
0.7 km観音Railway station
0.8 kmPlaces near Choshi
Places with a climate like Choshi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Choshi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choshi.
What is the hottest month in Choshi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Choshi?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choshi?
September is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Choshi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Choshi?
Choshi has 21 postal codes: 288-0003, 288-0004, 288-0042, 288-0043, 288-0061, 288-0062, 288-0063, 288-0065, 288-0066, 288-0067, 288-0068, 288-0071 ….