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Hyōgo, Japan

Dōdani

Dōdani is a locality in Hyōgo, Japan, 605 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time12:32
35.28° N, 134.55° EElevation 605 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Dōdaniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month195mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Dōdani 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-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

148 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

148 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 39 km

Weather in Dōdani

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°15°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°14°37.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct8°3°3 mm
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct13°10°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°
Mon2 Nov9°7°13.6 mm
Tue3 Nov12°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Dōdani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181817456253525459562620
High2°3°7°14°19°22°26°27°22°17°11°6°
Low-5°-5°-1°5°10°14°19°20°16°9°3°-2°
Rain (mm)166165192177232284333201312195160148
Wet days211614111214181518141422

What's on in Dōdani

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

Monuments and museums in Dōdani

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 Dōdani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dōdani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 89 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 130 km
6.3Mihama 21 km ↖1963 · 127 km
6.3Maizuru 11 km ↘1967 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Dōdani

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

Places near Dōdani

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dōdani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dōdani.
What is the hottest month in Dōdani?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Dōdani?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dōdani?
December is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.