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Hamatonbetsu
Lake Kutcharo
Lake Kutcharo
Mount Poronupuri, Nakatonbetsu
Mount Poronupuri, Nakatonbetsu
Mount Shubun
Mount Shubun
Mount Pinneshiri
Mount Pinneshiri
Hokkaido, Japan

Hamatonbetsu

Hamatonbetsu is a village in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,486 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,486
Local time14:35
45.13° N, 142.38° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes098-5700, 098-5701 …
The year in Hamatonbetsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low12° / 9°
Rain this month146mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hamatonbetsu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

128 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

63 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.9 km

Weather in Hamatonbetsu

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 45 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°8°
Sat24 Oct15°12°
Sun25 Oct14°10°
Mon26 Oct10°8°
Tue27 Oct11°6°10 mm
Wed28 Oct7°2°23 mm
Thu29 Oct6°3°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°6°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov3°2°4.5 mm

When to go to Hamatonbetsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131824302335666068352016
High-4°-4°0°5°10°13°17°20°18°12°5°-1°
Low-7°-9°-4°1°5°10°14°17°14°9°2°-4°
Rain (mm)986373678472127155157146142128
Wet days18131210121391612141823
Sea1°0°1°4°6°10°15°18°18°13°7°4°

What's on in Hamatonbetsu

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

Monuments and museums in Hamatonbetsu

All monuments

Outdoors around Hamatonbetsu

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

Nature around Hamatonbetsu

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 Hamatonbetsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hamatonbetsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Korsakov 100 km ↘1950 · 120 km
7.0Ōmu 50 km ↗1969 · 69 km
6.3Korsakov 51 km ↙1969 · 125 km
6.2Tomamae 49 km ↖2016 · 126 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around Hamatonbetsu

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

Hamatonbetsu from above

Postal codes

098-5700098-5701098-5702098-5703098-5704098-5705098-5711098-5712098-5713098-5714098-5717098-5721098-5722098-5723098-5725098-5734098-5738098-5739098-5741098-5742098-5743098-5744098-5751098-5752098-5753098-5755098-5761098-5762098-5764098-5765098-5792

Getting to Hamatonbetsu

Wakkanai AirportWKJ
55 km
Rishiri AirportRIS
95 km
Monbetsu AirportMBE
123 km

Places near Hamatonbetsu

Places with a climate like Hamatonbetsu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hamatonbetsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamatonbetsu.
What is the hottest month in Hamatonbetsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamatonbetsu?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamatonbetsu?
December is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hamatonbetsu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Hamatonbetsu?
Hamatonbetsu has 31 postal codes: 098-5700, 098-5701, 098-5702, 098-5703, 098-5704, 098-5705, 098-5711, 098-5712, 098-5713, 098-5714, 098-5717, 098-5721 ….