Hokkaido, Japan
Date
Date is a town in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 33,404 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population33,404
Local time02:07
42.47° N, 140.87° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes052-0000, 052-0002 …October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month134mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Date at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:57 · 16:4610 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:03Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
111 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
79 mm of rain
Warmest sea21°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Date
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 54%
Today23 Oct14°11°
Sat24 Oct15°11°
Sun25 Oct17°12°
Mon26 Oct12°10°
Tue27 Oct12°8°11.7 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct9°6°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°12.7 mm
When to go to Date
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 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 38 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 44 | 22 | 20 |
| High | -2° | -1° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 21° | 14° | 6° | 1° |
| Low | -8° | -7° | -4° | 1° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 15° | 8° | 1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 105 | 79 | 79 | 101 | 127 | 122 | 196 | 250 | 212 | 134 | 128 | 111 |
| Wet days | 20 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 23 |
| Sea | 6° | 4° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
What's on in Date
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Date
8.3 km
Shōwa-shinzanBuilt 1944
UNESCO8.2 km
Kitakogane Shell Mound9.3 km
Usu Zenkō-ji TempleBuilt 826
Museum0.6 km
宮尾登美子文学記念館Museum0.6 km
Date City Museum of History and CultureMore museums: 伊達市アートビレッジ文化館 · 宮尾登美子記念アートホール
Outdoors around Date
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Cape Arutori CampgroundCamp sites
2.1 km昭和新山熊牧場Zoos
2.8 kmSouth Rim LookoutViewpoints · 531 m
3.3 kmトーヤレイクヒルGCGolf courses
3.6 km本輪西展望所Viewpoints
7.4 km室蘭ゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
7.6 km室蘭市だんパラスキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 km弁景温泉オロフレスキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 kmウィンザースノービレッジSki area · 2 lifts
16 km船見台スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
18 kmNature around Date
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Date
Earthquakes around Date
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days7magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950188magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Setana 70 km ↖1993 · 143 km
6.7Shizunai-furukawachō 20 km ↓1982 · 128 km
6.6Atsuma 8 km ↗2018 · 90 km
6.6Shimamaki 29 km ↖1950 · 94 km
Tsunamis · Date
Towns and villages around Date
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Date from above
Around Date37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Syamichise RiverNature0.6 kmSōbetsu RiverNature7.8 kmChimaibetsu RiverNature10 kmShikotsu-Tōya National ParkNature25 kmNukkibetsu RiverNature25 kmChiribetsu RiverNature18 kmNakajima, Tōyako-onsemmachiNature15 kmEtomo PeninsulaNature18 kmMount HorohoroMountain28 kmMount TokushunbetsuMountain28 kmMount OrofureMountain21 kmMount ShiribetsuMountain34 kmMount KombuMountain32 kmRaiba-dakeMountain18 km室蘭市だんパラスキー場Ski area12 km弁景温泉オロフレスキー場Ski area14 kmウィンザースノービレッジSki area16 km船見台スキー場Ski area18 kmShōwa-shinzanMonument8.3 kmKitakogane Shell MoundMonument8.2 kmUsu Zenkō-ji TempleMonument9.3 km宮尾登美子文学記念館Museum0.6 kmDate City Museum of History and CultureMuseum0.6 kmDate City Institute of Funkawan CultureMuseum1.8 kmKitakogane Shell Mound Information CenterMuseum8.1 kmVolcano Science MuseumMuseum12 kmStationStation1.0 kmStationStation2.2 kmStationStation3.6 kmCruise Ship DockFerry port15 kmDate · ferry portFerry port18 kmMuroranPlace19 kmToyouraPlace18 kmSobetsuPlace9.9 kmUsuchōPlace8.7 kmTōyako-onsemmachiPlace12 kmRebunPlace25 km
Postal codes
052-0000052-0002052-0003052-0004052-0005052-0006052-0011052-0012052-0013052-0014052-0015052-0016052-0021052-0022052-0023052-0024052-0025052-0026052-0027052-0031052-0032052-0033052-0100052-0101052-0102052-0103052-0104052-0105052-0106052-0107052-0111052-0113052-0114052-0116052-0301052-0302052-0303052-0311052-0312052-0313052-0314052-0315052-0316052-0317052-8511052-8585052-8586052-8650052-8666052-8686059-0274059-0275
Getting to Date
New Chitose AirportCTS
75 kmHakodate AirportHKD
78 kmSapporo Okadama AirportOKD
84 km伊達紋別Railway station
1 km北舟岡Railway station
2.2 km長和Railway station
3.6 kmCruise Ship DockFerry port
15 km室蘭港八戸港
18 kmPlaces near Date
Places with a climate like Date
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Date?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Date.
What is the hottest month in Date?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Date?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Date?
December is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Date?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Date?
Date has 52 postal codes: 052-0000, 052-0002, 052-0003, 052-0004, 052-0005, 052-0006, 052-0011, 052-0012, 052-0013, 052-0014, 052-0015, 052-0016 ….