Wakayama, Japan
Hoshiya
Hoshiya is a locality in Wakayama, 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.
Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time17:35
34.24° N, 135.26° EElevation 11 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes649-6321, 649-6322 …October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month126mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hoshiya at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:17 · 17:1010 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 20:28Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
189 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
45 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 8.9 km
Weather in Hoshiya
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%
Today30 Oct21°15°26 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°
Mon2 Nov20°11°18.6 mm
Tue3 Nov19°14°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°12°
Thu5 Nov20°13°7.4 mm
Fri6 Nov20°15°
Sat7 Nov15°10°
Sun8 Nov16°8°
When to go to Hoshiya
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 | 42 | 40 | 42 | 70 | 60 | 56 | 46 | 43 | 55 | 71 | 72 | 48 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 45 | 64 | 106 | 112 | 158 | 208 | 165 | 108 | 189 | 126 | 91 | 51 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Sea | 16° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Hoshiya
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hoshiya
3.3 km
Iwase Senzuka Kofun Group7.8 km
Ōtani Kofun
8.1 km
Wakayama CastleBuilt 1585
8.2 km
Wakayama Castle Nishinomaru Garden
8.5 km
Wakayama Prefectural Office
8.8 km
Old Nishimotogumi headquarters buildingBuilt 1927
Museum3.1 km
Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and FolkloreBuilt 1971
Museum8.2 km
Wakayama Prefectural MuseumBuilt 1971Nature around Hoshiya
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hoshiya
Earthquakes around Hoshiya
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195055magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 44 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 94 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 132 km
6.3Kawaguchi 15 km ←1955 · 102 km
Towns and villages around Hoshiya
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hanzaki1 kmKanaya1.7 kmKawanabe1.8 kmMitsuya2.3 kmShimowasa2.4 kmYata2.6 kmShinjō2.7 kmUeno2.8 kmShionotani2.8 kmHironishi3.3 kmYamaguchi-nishi3.4 kmOgura3.5 kmHirao3.7 kmSandō-naka4.4 kmKamimike4.4 kmNōgawa4.5 kmNarukami4.6 kmInbe4.8 kmAkizuki4.9 kmArimoto5.8 kmMinamibata5.9 kmMatsubara6.1 kmKuwayama6.1 kmKitadejima6.4 kmKurodani6.7 kmKuroiwa6.8 kmTajiri7.2 kmZenmyōji7.2 kmYoshihara7.3 kmFuyuno7.6 kmMotowatari8.1 kmMikazura8.4 kmWakayama8.5 kmKomatsubaradōri8.5 kmKimiidera9 kmNozaki9.3 kmUchihara9.5 kmWakaura-naka9.9 kmNunohiki10 kmKemi10 kmNaka10 kmMinato10 kmMatsue-higashi11 kmUmehara11 kmMatsue-naka12 kmSaikazaki12 kmKinomoto12 kmMotowaki15 kmHino15 km
Postal codes
649-6321649-6322649-6323649-6324
Places near Hoshiya
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hoshiya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hoshiya.
What is the hottest month in Hoshiya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hoshiya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hoshiya?
September is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hoshiya?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Hoshiya?
Hoshiya has 4 postal codes: 649-6321, 649-6322, 649-6323, 649-6324.