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Gunma, Japan

Hōshi

Hōshi is a locality in Gunma, Japan, 830 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:31
36.74° N, 138.83° EElevation 830 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hōshiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month177mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hōshi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

274 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

101 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 53 km

Weather in Hōshi

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°14°18.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°11°31.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°2.3 mm
Wed28 Oct7°3°8.1 mm
Thu29 Oct9°0°
Fri30 Oct12°7°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°6°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov12°4°14.9 mm
Tue3 Nov5°2°1.4 mm

When to go to Hōshi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181820245153555956422021
High-1°0°4°11°17°20°24°25°21°15°8°2°
Low-9°-8°-4°1°7°12°17°17°14°7°0°-6°
Rain (mm)111101127118153205274250268177119103
Wet days191513131416232221151421

What's on in Hōshi

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

Monuments and museums in Hōshi

All monuments

Nature around Hōshi

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 Hōshi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hōshi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Tanagura 4 km ↘2011 · 143 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 94 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 54 km
6.3Ojiya 2 km ↑2004 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Hōshi

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

Places near Hōshi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hōshi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hōshi.
What is the hottest month in Hōshi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Hōshi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hōshi?
July is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.