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Funagata

Funagata is a village in Yamagata, Japan. It has a population of about 4,988 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population4,988
Local time09:41
38.69° N, 140.32° EElevation 75 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes999-4600, 999-4601
The year in Funagataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month183mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Funagata at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

215 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

114 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 10 km

Weather in Funagata

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°14°25.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°
Tue27 Oct18°12°5.3 mm
Wed28 Oct11°7°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°18 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°10.7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°8°7.8 mm
Tue3 Nov16°9°2.5 mm

When to go to Funagata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161718376059544959572217
High2°3°6°13°19°23°26°28°23°17°11°5°
Low-5°-4°-1°4°10°14°19°20°16°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)203138124114129162238210184183203215
Wet days252017141413171716181926

What's on in Funagata

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

Monuments and museums in Funagata

All monuments

More museums: 舟形町 歴史民俗資料館 · 舟形町歴史民俗資料館

Outdoors around Funagata

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
旧国鉄新庄駅機関庫Viewpoints
0.8 km
鳥越の一里塚Viewpoints
1.4 km
鮭川村エコパークCamp sites
1.7 km
舟形若あゆ温泉「あゆっこ村」キャンプ場Camp sites
3 km
新庄アーデンゴルフ俱楽部Golf courses
4 km
新庄市民スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 km
やまがた赤倉温泉スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
20 km
秋山スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
21 km
花笠高原スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 km

Nature around Funagata

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 Funagata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Funagata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 100 km
7.1Onagawa Chō 23 km ↘2011 · 120 km
7.0Onagawa Chō 17 km →2021 · 118 km
7.0Kesennuma 6 km ↓2003 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Funagata

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

Funagata from above

Postal codes

999-4600999-4601

Getting to Funagata

Yamagata AirportGAJ
31 km
Shonai AirportSYO
48 km
Sendai AirportSDJ
80 km
舟形Railway station
0.4 km
南新庄Railway station
3.6 km
長沢Railway station
4.7 km

Places near Funagata

Places with a climate like Funagata

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Funagata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Funagata.
What is the hottest month in Funagata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Funagata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Funagata?
December is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Funagata?
Funagata has 2 postal codes: 999-4600, 999-4601.