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Yamaguchi, Japan

Hagi

Hagi is a town in Yamaguchi, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 44,118 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population44,118
Local time11:50
34.40° N, 131.42° EElevation 31 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hagiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Hagi at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

275 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

6 of them World Heritage

Weather in Hagi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°16°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct20°14°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°
Mon2 Nov19°15°10.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°
Wed4 Nov18°11°
Thu5 Nov14°9°2.7 mm

When to go to Hagi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292836686756444157776634
High8°9°12°18°22°26°29°31°27°21°16°10°
Low2°2°5°10°14°18°23°24°20°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)8481131138161258275147193908971
Wet days1010121112131817161089
Sea15°14°14°15°18°21°24°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Hagi

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

Hagi's festivals through the year

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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Monuments and museums in Hagi

All monuments

More museums: Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center · hagiyaki museum · 料金所 · 熊谷美術館 · Abukawa History and Folklore Museum

Outdoors around Hagi

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

ABU CAMPFIELDCamp sites
0.3 km
旧明倫小学校、明倫館(歴史保存ゾーン)Theme parks
1.9 km
Camping area (summer)Camp sites
5.3 km
十種ヶ峰スキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
26 km

Nature around Hagi

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Hagi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 108 km
6.8Ikatagoshi 31 km ↙1968 · 147 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 135 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 99 km

Tropical storms · Hagi

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Hagi

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

Hagi from above

Getting to Hagi

Iwami AirportIWJ
46 km
Yamaguchi Ube AirportUBJ
54 km
Kitakyushu AirportKKJ
71 km
萩Railway station
1.6 km
東萩Railway station
2 km
玉江Railway station
3.5 km
鶴江の渡し(浜崎側)鶴江の渡し(鶴江台側)
2.8 km
鶴江の渡し(鶴江台側)鶴江の渡し(浜崎側)
2.8 km

Places near Hagi

Places with a climate like Hagi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hagi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hagi.
What is the hottest month in Hagi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Hagi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hagi?
July is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hagi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.