Shimane, Japan
Hamada
Hamada is a town in Shimane, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 53,753 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now22°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population53,753
Local time13:48
34.88° N, 132.08° EElevation 142 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes697-0013, 697-0014 …October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hamada at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:24 · 17:2911 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 15:37Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
276 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
90 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 7.1 km
Weather in Hamada
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 51%
Today23 Oct23°15°8.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°81.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°20°19.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°20°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°33.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°15°
Thu29 Oct21°16°
Fri30 Oct21°18°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°11°
When to go to Hamada
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 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 60 | 67 | 58 | 52 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 59 | 20 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 103 | 90 | 130 | 128 | 153 | 219 | 276 | 127 | 185 | 108 | 113 | 105 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 15 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Hamada
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hamada
2.4 km
Hamada CastleBuilt 16206.7 km
Sufu Kofun7.1 km
Tatamigaura in Iwami
Museum0.8 km
Hamada Children's Museum of ArtMuseum2.2 km
浜田市浜田郷土資料館More museums: 歯の歴史資料館 · 浜田市世界こども美術館創作活動館 · 石見畳ヶ浦資料館
Outdoors around Hamada
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
石見海浜公園キャンプ村(フリーサイト)Camp sites
8.1 km浜田リンクスゴルフ場Golf courses
8.1 km石見海浜公園オートキャンプ場Camp sites
8.3 km海洋館Viewpoints
9.2 kmShimane Aquarium AQUASAquariums
9.2 kmグランドゴルフ場Golf courses
11 km芸北高原大佐スキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
20 kmやわたハイランド１９１リゾートSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
22 km芸北国際スキー場Ski area · 10 km of pistes · 6 lifts
23 kmユートピアサイオトSki area · 4 km of pistes · 6 lifts
25 kmNature around Hamada
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hamada
Earthquakes around Hamada
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195027magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 98 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 115 km
6.3Kunisaki 17 km ↗2014 · 135 km
5.9Tsuwano 17 km ↙1997 · 70 km
Tsunamis · Hamada
C1Typhoon Tapah (2019)77 km · 93 km/hC3Typhoon Krosa (2019)95 km · 93 km/hC4Typhoon Danas (2013)96 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Malou (2010)80 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Songda (2004)48 km · 157 km/hC4Typhoon Namtheun (2004)81 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Bart (1999)90 km · 167 km/hC5Typhoon Rosie (1997)95 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Mireille (1991)71 km · 157 km/hC2Typhoon Odessa (1985)77 km · 74 km/hC3Typhoon Ken (1982)69 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Orchid (1980)84 km · 102 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km
Quaternary · 1Neogene · 1
Universities and research institutes
University of ShimaneUniversity or college · founded 1993
Rehabilitation College ShimaneResearch institute · founded 1998
Shimane Prefectural Fisheries Technology CenterResearch institute
Towns and villages around Hamada
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hamada from above
Around Hamada32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gōnokawa RiverNature21 kmUyagawa RiverNature13 kmMisumi River, ShimaneNature17 kmUmashima, ShimaneNature3.9 kmYana ShimaNature3.4 kmTakashima, ShimaneNature23 kmŌshima, MasudaNature19 kmMount OsorakanMountain32 kmMount KyūrakanMountain33 kmJippō ZanMountain36 kmMount AsayamaMountain29 kmMount ShinnyūMountain28 kmMount Ōsa, ShimaneMountain19 km芸北高原大佐スキー場Ski area20 kmやわたハイランド１９１リゾートSki area22 km芸北国際スキー場Ski area23 kmユートピアサイオトSki area25 kmHamada CastleMonument2.4 kmSufu KofunMonument6.7 kmTatamigaura in IwamiMonument7.0 kmHamada Children's Museum of ArtMuseum0.8 km浜田市浜田郷土資料館Museum2.2 kmIwami-Adachi MuseumMuseum10 kmStationStation2.2 kmStationStation3.3 kmStationStation5.5 kmGōtsuchōPlace19 kmMasudaPlace32 kmŌdachō-ōdaPlace52 kmYoshikaPlace57 kmKitahiroshimaPlace47 kmŌnanPlace32 km
Postal codes
697-0013697-0014697-0016697-0046697-0055697-0056697-0057
Getting to Hamada
Iwami AirportIWJ
35 kmIwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIWK
83 kmHiroshima AirportHIJ
91 km浜田Railway station
2.2 km西浜田Railway station
3.3 km下府Railway station
5.5 kmPlaces near Hamada
Places with a climate like Hamada
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hamada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamada.
What is the hottest month in Hamada?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamada?
July is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hamada?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Hamada?
Hamada has 7 postal codes: 697-0013, 697-0014, 697-0016, 697-0046, 697-0055, 697-0056, 697-0057.