Chiba, Japan
Hongō
Hongō is a small town in Chiba, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13,803. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now22°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population13,803
Local time14:07
35.42° N, 140.35° EElevation 3 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code299-4345October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month219mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hongō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:53 · 16:5411 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 15:30Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
213 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
59 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby1+
within 15 km
Weather in Hongō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 76%
Today24 Oct23°18°14.4 mm
Sun25 Oct25°18°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°18°36.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°18.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°19.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov18°14°
Mon2 Nov18°14°2 mm
When to go to Hongō
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 | 44 | 42 | 32 | 56 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 59 | 62 | 67 | 53 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 74 | 140 | 129 | 129 | 170 | 137 | 129 | 213 | 219 | 112 | 59 |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 19° |
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
Outdoors around Hongō
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tsurigasaki Surfing BeachSurf spots
1.6 kmSecret Base Camp MellowCamp sites
2 km長生郡白子町関Mountain huts
2.9 kmMobara Country ClubGolf courses
3.1 km昭和の森フォレストビレッジCamp sites
3.6 kmSunrise KujukuriViewpoints
5.3 kmNature around Hongō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hongō
Earthquakes around Hongō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days15magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950644magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record123within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 118 km
7.2Hasaki 94 km ↗1961 · 149 km
7.1Hasaki 94 km ↗1982 · 149 km
7.0Ōarai 73 km →1965 · 138 km
Tropical storms · Hongō
Towns and villages around Hongō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Uenohara0.3 kmNanbu0.4 kmTakasaki0.8 kmSone0.9 kmIchigaya0.9 kmMiyanari1 kmShinden1 kmŌmura1.1 kmKobashi1.2 kmKitamiyoguchi1.3 kmKoizumi-nanbu1.3 kmKoizumi1.4 kmKoizumi-hokubu1.5 kmIwanuma1.5 kmNakanogō1.5 kmŌtsubo-seibu1.7 kmHara1.7 kmShimomura1.8 kmArachi1.8 kmMiyoguchi2.1 kmKōyahara2.1 kmArayashiki2.2 kmHitotsumatsu-bo2.2 kmKitadakane2.3 kmIriyamazu2.3 kmShōwa2.4 kmFukuda2.4 kmGoten’yama2.4 kmNakajima2.5 kmŌmura2.6 kmOdoroki2.6 kmOdoroki2.6 kmMiyanodai2.6 kmYabutsuka2.7 kmHitotsumatsu-chō2.7 kmKōji2.7 kmKanayadai2.7 kmOdoroki-taka2.8 kmNobutomo2.8 kmMukaihara2.9 kmMiyanodai3 kmNakata3 kmŌtsubo-tōbu3 kmTakatsuka3.1 kmShin’ondō3.1 kmKanimichi3.1 kmUmeki3.1 kmKaneda3.1 kmHitotsumatsu-hei3.2 kmNakazato3.2 kmNakazato-naka3.2 kmKōji-naya3.2 kmNakatomi-shinden3.3 kmDaine3.3 kmYamanaka3.4 kmRyūgūdai3.4 kmJōnouchi3.5 kmNakatomi3.5 kmKaosudai3.5 kmNanaido3.5 kmMukōbara3.6 kmKubo3.7 kmKitanakaze3.7 kmHatto-taka3.7 kmHonseki3.8 kmHitotsumatsu-otsu3.8 kmKomosa3.9 kmSeki4 kmKawashima4 kmMiyabara4 kmHatto4 kmNakazato-naya4.1 kmMinaminakaze4.1 kmKantōdai4.2 kmNakajima4.2 kmIchiba4.2 kmHakusan4.2 kmGoi-taka4.4 kmArachi4.4 kmOdoroki-naya4.4 km
Hongō from above
Around Hongō26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ichinomiya RiverNature4.5 kmMagame GawaNature11 kmIsumi RiverNature14 kmHakkao-koNature16 kmTashiro DakiNature24 kmKido River, NarutōNature22 kmKujūkuri BeachNature15 kmMount KanōMountain40 kmMount Myōken, ChibaMountain34 kmMount Mitsuishi, ChibaMountain33 kmMount NomiganeMountain14 kmNara DaibutsuMonument15 kmHoki MuseumMuseum13 kmPoppo-no-OkaMuseum15 kmMahjong MuseumMuseum10 kmMobara City Art Museum・Hometown MuseumMuseum6.7 kmMutsuzawa Museum of History&folkloreMuseum7.7 kmStationStation1.7 kmStationStation4.5 kmStationStation5.0 kmMobaraPlace5.2 kmSanmuPlace24 kmTōganePlace15 kmIsumiPlace21 kmNarutōPlace21 kmŌtakiPlace18 km
Postal code
299-4345
Getting to Hongō
Narita International AirportNRT
39 kmTokyo Haneda International AirportHND
53 kmIbaraki AirportIBR
85 km八積Railway station
1.7 km茂原Railway station
4.5 km上総一ノ宮Railway station
5 kmPlaces near Hongō
Places with a climate like Hongō
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hongō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, 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 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Hongō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hongō?
September is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hongō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Hongō?
The postal code of Hongō is 299-4345.