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Kanagawa, Japan

Hōraichō

Hōraichō is a locality in Kanagawa, 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 · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:49
35.44° N, 139.63° EElevation 16 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code231-0048
The year in Hōraichōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month194mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Hōraichō at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

52 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 1.4 km

Weather in Hōraichō

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct16°13°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°
Sat31 Oct21°15°
Sun1 Nov17°15°
Mon2 Nov18°15°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov16°15°9.5 mm
Thu5 Nov16°15°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov20°15°7.9 mm

When to go to Hōraichō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score443835586254535460646148
High9°9°12°16°20°23°26°28°25°20°16°11°
Low3°3°6°11°15°19°22°24°21°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)52591211311421721541542051949955
Wet days681111121515131414108
Sea15°13°14°16°18°21°24°26°25°22°20°17°

What's on in Hōraichō

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

Monuments and museums in Hōraichō

All monuments

Nature around Hōraichō

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 Hōraichō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hōraichō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 53 km
6.6Katsuura 47 km ↘1986 · 113 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 78 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Hōraichō

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

Postal code

231-0048

Places near Hōraichō

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hōraichō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hōraichō.
What is the hottest month in Hōraichō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Hōraichō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hōraichō?
June is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hōraichō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Hōraichō?
The postal code of Hōraichō is 231-0048.