Ehime, Japan
Hakata
Hakata is a locality in Ehime, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time04:34
34.21° N, 133.10° EElevation 77 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hakata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:19 · 17:2611 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:00Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
187 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 11 km
Weather in Hakata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct24°20°15.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°20°25 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°49.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°
Thu29 Oct20°14°
Fri30 Oct20°16°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°3 mm
Sun1 Nov15°12°
When to go to Hakata
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 | 35 | 31 | 37 | 66 | 67 | 57 | 49 | 50 | 58 | 78 | 70 | 45 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 65 | 104 | 115 | 146 | 210 | 187 | 94 | 150 | 97 | 68 | 41 |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sea | 15° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Hakata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hakata
Outdoors around Hakata
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
船折瀬戸展望台Viewpoints
1.8 kmドルフィンファームオートキャンプ場Camp sites
2.4 kmMt. SekizenViewpoints · 370 m
4.4 kmSetoda Sunset beachCamp sites
8.4 kmNature around Hakata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hakata
Earthquakes around Hakata
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195032magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record68within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 55 km
6.8Ikatagoshi 31 km ↙1968 · 135 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 139 km
6.3Uwajima 18 km ←2024 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Hakata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arōzu0.8 kmFurue1.2 kmKinoura1.5 kmKanoura2.3 kmKitaura2.5 kmIkata3.2 kmKumago3.2 kmTodai4 kmMiyakubo4.3 kmSeto5 kmHayakawa5.5 kmNakamura5.6 kmAmazaki5.8 kmTomoura5.9 kmAida7.6 kmKamiura7.7 kmFukuda7.8 kmYoshiumi8 kmSaiwaishinden8.7 kmHigashitsukura8.7 kmInokuchi8.9 kmTsukura8.9 kmNishitsukara9.1 kmNonoe9.7 kmMiyaura10 kmMori10 kmTsushima11 kmKitagawa11 kmMukuna11 kmBōze11 kmMinamigumi11 kmShitadami11 kmSakari11 kmFusuma12 kmKuchisubo12 kmMizuba12 kmHigai12 kmShōmi13 kmMiyakubochō-shisakajima14 kmMunagata14 km
Hakata from above
Around Hakata36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Setonaikai National ParkNature22 kmNuta riverNature20 kmKamo River, HiroshimaNature23 kmŌmishimaNature9.2 kmŌshima, EhimeNature6.9 kmIkuchijimaNature8.8 kmHakatajimaNature1.8 kmNoshima, EhimeNature3.3 kmMount HigashisanpōgamoriMountain36 kmMount MyojingamoriMountain39 kmMount NarabaraMountain33 kmMount TakanawaMountain38 kmMount NoroMountain39 kmMount KannomineMountain18 kmKōjō-ji TempleMonument11 kmŌmishimaMonument9.2 kmOyamazumi Shrine, ŌsakikamijimaMonument9.7 kmNoshima CastleMonument3.3 kmKōsan-ji TempleMonument11 kmHyoutanjimaMonument9.7 kmToyo Ito Museum of ArchitectureMuseum14 kmMurakami Kaizoku MuseumMuseum4.5 kmSantō Murakami Memorial Museum of CalligraphyMuseum6.8 kmŌmishima Museum of ArtMuseum10 kmKen Iwata Mother and Child Museum, Imabari CityMuseum13 kmStationStation15 kmStationStation17 kmStationStation17 kmHakata · ferry portFerry port1.1 kmHakata · ferry portFerry port1.8 kmOnomichiPlace25 kmTakeharaPlace22 kmMiharaPlace21 kmŌsakikamijimaPlace18 kmInnoshimaPlace11 kmKamijimaPlace13 km
Getting to Hakata
Hiroshima AirportHIJ
30 kmMatsuyama AirportMYJ
56 kmIwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIWK
79 km安芸幸崎Railway station
15 km波止浜Railway station
17 km忠海Railway station
17 km尾浦港宮窪港
1.1 km木浦港友浦港 · 岩城港
1.8 kmPlaces near Hakata
Places with a climate like Hakata
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hakata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hakata.
What is the hottest month in Hakata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hakata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hakata?
July is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hakata?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.