Aichi, Japan
Handa
Handa is a city in Aichi, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 117,544 (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 · Oct–Nov
Population117,544
Local time04:47
34.88° N, 136.93° EElevation 1 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes475-0813, 475-0814 …October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month149mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Handa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 17:1011 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 15:44Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
181 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
48 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 15 km
Weather in Handa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 90%
Today24 Oct22°20°37.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°22°33.2 mm
Mon26 Oct21°21°67.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°20.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct22°16°
Sat31 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°15°
Mon2 Nov16°14°
When to go to Handa
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 | 45 | 42 | 43 | 65 | 61 | 55 | 47 | 46 | 56 | 70 | 75 | 52 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 70 | 125 | 138 | 179 | 214 | 181 | 137 | 243 | 149 | 90 | 48 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 19° | 17° |
What's on in Handa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Handa
1.6 km
Former Nakanoke family residence
1.3 km
Nakano Hanroku House
14 km
Honshō-ji TempleBuilt 1206
15 km
Former Noma Post OfficeBuilt 1931
7.7 km
INAX Museums
Museum2.1 km
Handa Red Brick Building
Museum1.1 km
Mizkan MuseumBuilt 1986More museums: 半田鉄道資料館 · 酒の文化館
Outdoors around Handa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
観月亭跡Viewpoints
1.2 km天然温泉コロナの湯Hot springs & thermal baths
1.4 km半田ゴルフリンクスGolf courses
2 km知多おもちゃ王国Theme parks
2.3 kmTokoname City Green Sports CenterCamp sites
2.5 kmMinami Chita Beach LandAquariums
2.5 kmNature around Handa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Handa
Earthquakes around Handa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195072magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record126within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Shima 73 km ↓1984 · 134 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 135 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 104 km
6.3Mihama 21 km ↖1963 · 143 km
Tsunamis · Handa
Towns and villages around Handa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Handa from above
Around Handa35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jukka RiverNature0.6 kmKanori RiverNature8.6 kmTakahama RiverNature5.6 kmAburagafuchiNature7.7 kmSakai River, AichiNature9.2 kmSawatari RiverNature10 kmShinsuma beachNature4.0 kmChubu Centrair International AirportNature12 kmMount HorokuMountain39 kmMount GoiMountain30 kmMount MiyajiMountain33 kmOyamaMountain37 kmMount SanganeMountain22 kmMount Kinugasa, AichiMountain36 kmFormer Nakanoke family residenceMonument1.6 kmNakano Hanroku HouseMonument1.3 kmHonshō-ji TempleMonument14 kmFormer Noma Post OfficeMonument15 kmINAX MuseumsMonument7.7 kmHanda Red Brick BuildingMuseum2.1 kmMizkan MuseumMuseum1.1 kmHanda Railway MuseumMuseum1.3 kmKunizakari Sake no Bunkakan MuseumMuseum1.4 kmTaketoyo Town History and Folklore MuseumMuseum3.5 kmStationStation1.1 kmStationStation1.2 kmStationStation1.4 kmwaiting room for high speed boatFerry port11 kmHanda · ferry portFerry port12 kmAnjōPlace16 kmNishioPlace11 kmKariyaPlace12 kmChitaPlace15 kmŌbuPlace15 kmHekinanPlace4.6 km
Postal codes
475-0813475-0814475-0817475-0819475-0821475-0822475-0823475-0824475-0825475-0826475-0828475-0831475-0832475-0833475-0834475-0835475-0836475-0837475-0838475-0841475-0842475-0843475-0844475-0845475-0846475-0847475-0848475-0883475-0884475-0921475-0922475-0923475-0924475-0925475-0926475-0927475-0928475-0929
Getting to Handa
Chubu Centrair International AirportNGO
12 kmNagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
41 kmMount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZ
115 km成岩Railway station
1.1 km半田Railway station
1.2 km知多半田Railway station
1.4 kmwaiting room for high speed boat津なぎさまち
11 km高速船のりばFerry port
12 kmPlaces near Handa
Places with a climate like Handa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Handa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handa.
What is the hottest month in Handa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Handa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handa?
July is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Handa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Handa?
Handa has 38 postal codes: 475-0813, 475-0814, 475-0817, 475-0819, 475-0821, 475-0822, 475-0823, 475-0824, 475-0825, 475-0826, 475-0828, 475-0831 ….