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Niigata, Japan

Haniu

Haniu is a locality in Niigata, 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.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time01:11
37.99° N, 138.27° EElevation 25 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Haniuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month156mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Haniu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

209 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

100 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Haniu

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°12°
Sat24 Oct18°17°35.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°18°14.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°17°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°16°24.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°12°12.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°12°
Fri30 Oct21°14°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°25.4 mm

When to go to Haniu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171819436262565062643718
High5°5°8°14°18°23°26°29°24°19°13°8°
Low1°1°3°8°13°17°21°24°20°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)176120113100116149199146154156211209
Wet days251914121413171519151926
Sea12°11°10°11°14°19°23°26°25°22°18°15°

What's on in Haniu

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

Monuments and museums in Haniu

All monuments

Nature around Haniu

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 Haniu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Haniu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 95 km
7.5Suzu 6 km ↑2024 · 104 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 53 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Haniu

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

Places near Haniu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Haniu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Haniu.
What is the hottest month in Haniu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Haniu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Haniu?
December is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Haniu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 10°C.