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Saitama, Japan

Hidaka

Hidaka is a town in Saitama, Japan. It has a population of about 54,728 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population54,728
Local time18:21
35.92° N, 139.36° EElevation 56 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hidakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hidaka at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

158 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Hidaka

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
Sun1 Nov17°10°
Mon2 Nov15°11°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°11°
Wed4 Nov16°12°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov15°11°6.8 mm
Fri6 Nov23°13°2.4 mm

When to go to Hidaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484539655854444257667049
High8°8°12°18°22°25°28°30°26°20°15°10°
Low-2°-1°2°8°13°18°21°23°19°13°7°1°
Rain (mm)394280971191471581932081646638
Wet days45101115162219181264

What's on in Hidaka

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

Monuments and museums in Hidaka

All monuments

Outdoors around Hidaka

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

Things to do
Tamagawa BridgeViewpoints
1.2 km
Hatoyama Country ClubGolf courses
1.9 km
なかじまHot springs & thermal baths
1.9 km
Moominvalley ParkTheme parks
2.3 km
Saitama Children's ZooZoos
2.4 km
metsä villageTheme parks
2.6 km

Nature around Hidaka

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 Hidaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hidaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 99 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 124 km
6.4Ōshima 11 km ↙1990 · 135 km
6.3Ōarai 25 km ↗2005 · 143 km

Universities and research institutes

Saitama Women's Junior CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1989

Towns and villages around Hidaka

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

Hidaka from above

Getting to Hidaka

Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
56 km
Narita International AirportNRT
94 km
Ibaraki AirportIBR
99 km
西大家Railway station
1.8 km
武蔵高萩Railway station
1.8 km
川角Railway station
2.7 km

Places near Hidaka

Places with a climate like Hidaka

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hidaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hidaka.
What is the hottest month in Hidaka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Hidaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hidaka?
July is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.