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Ehime, Japan

Hōjō

Hōjō is a town in Ehime, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 27,992. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now22°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population27,992
Local time19:33
33.98° N, 132.78° EElevation 7 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes799-2404, 799-2405 …
The year in Hōjōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month89mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Hōjō at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

195 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

41 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby9+

within 15 km

Weather in Hōjō

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°22°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°21°62 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°
Wed28 Oct18°15°
Thu29 Oct19°14°
Fri30 Oct21°17°33.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°
Mon2 Nov21°16°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°15°

When to go to Hōjō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403840656656495159797453
High9°9°12°17°21°24°28°29°26°21°16°11°
Low5°5°8°12°16°20°24°25°23°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)466210211414021919592133896541
Wet days6711101215161315975
Sea15°13°13°15°17°21°24°26°25°23°20°17°

What's on in Hōjō

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

Monuments and museums in Hōjō

All monuments

More museums: 今治市菊間町かわら館 · 北条ふるさと館 · 北条鹿島博物展示館 · 庄薬師堂 · Matsuyama City Nakajima History and Folklore Museum Nostalgia Museum

Outdoors around Hōjō

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
鹿島キャンプ場Camp sites
1.2 km
鹿島展望台Viewpoints
1.3 km
381 Free SpotCamp sites
2.2 km
奥道後GCGolf courses
3 km
サンセットヒルズCCGolf courses
3.7 km
皿山展望台Viewpoints
8.2 km
久万スキーランドSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
30 km
石鎚スキー場ピクニック園地Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
38 km

Nature around Hōjō

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 Hōjō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hōjō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 26 km
6.8Ikatagoshi 31 km ↙1968 · 97 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 130 km
6.3Uwajima 18 km ←2024 · 89 km

Tropical storms · Hōjō

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Hōjō

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

Hōjō from above

Postal codes

799-2404799-2405799-2406799-2407799-2415799-2416799-2417799-2421799-2422799-2423799-2424799-2425799-2426799-2430799-2431799-2432799-2434799-2435799-2436799-2437799-2438799-2439799-2441799-2442799-2443799-2445799-2446799-2447799-2460799-2461799-2492799-2493799-2496

Getting to Hōjō

Matsuyama AirportMYJ
18 km
Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIWK
52 km
Hiroshima AirportHIJ
53 km
伊予北条Railway station
0.5 km
大浦Railway station
2.5 km
柳原Railway station
2.6 km
鹿島渡船待合所Ferry port
0.7 km
野忽那港中島港(大浦港) · 睦月港
8.2 km

Places near Hōjō

Places with a climate like Hōjō

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hōjō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hōjō.
What is the hottest month in Hōjō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hōjō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hōjō?
July is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hōjō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Hōjō?
Hōjō has 33 postal codes: 799-2404, 799-2405, 799-2406, 799-2407, 799-2415, 799-2416, 799-2417, 799-2421, 799-2422, 799-2423, 799-2424, 799-2425 ….