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Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi, Japan

Hongō

Hongō is a locality in Yamaguchi, 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.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:47
34.10° N, 131.13° EElevation 69 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hongōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month100mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Hongō at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

370 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

89 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 25 km

Weather in Hongō

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°16°
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct18°10°1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°25.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov18°10°
Mon2 Nov21°15°11.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°
Wed4 Nov17°13°
Thu5 Nov15°11°

When to go to Hongō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273234616661494861806935
High8°9°12°16°20°24°27°29°26°21°16°11°
Low4°4°7°11°15°19°23°25°21°16°11°7°
Rain (mm)10510916818220834737019021610010989
Wet days10911101212201817979
Sea16°14°14°15°18°21°25°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Hongō

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

Monuments and museums in Hongō

All monuments

Nature around Hongō

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 Hongō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hongō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 150 km
6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 128 km
6.8Ikatagoshi 31 km ↙1968 · 136 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Hongō

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

Places near Hongō

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hongō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hongō.
What is the hottest month in Hongō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hongō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hongō?
July is the wettest month with about 370 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hongō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.