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Ōfunato-shi
Ōfunato-shi
Iwate, Japan

Hosoura

Hosoura is a locality in Iwate, 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.

Now14°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time21:00
39.01° N, 141.73° EElevation 82 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hosouraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low17° / 13°
Rain this month147mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hosoura at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

188 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

47 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.6 km

Weather in Hosoura

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°13°
Tue27 Oct15°12°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct16°11°
Sat31 Oct18°12°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°
Mon2 Nov16°12°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov10°7°
Wed4 Nov12°7°

When to go to Hosoura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393728314758576060644230
High4°4°6°11°15°18°22°24°22°17°12°7°
Low-1°-1°1°6°11°15°19°21°18°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)5047961371431691961882031479248
Wet days8812121314171815131112
Sea11°8°7°9°12°17°20°22°22°19°16°13°

What's on in Hosoura

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

Monuments and museums in Hosoura

All monuments

Nature around Hosoura

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 Hosoura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hosoura

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

9.1Onagawa Chō 82 km →2011 · 96 km
7.7Onagawa Chō 58 km ↘1978 · 94 km
7.4Miyako 73 km →1989 · 128 km
7.3Minami-Sōma 54 km →2022 · 144 km

Tsunamis · Hosoura

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Japan
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Hijochi Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Hosoura

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

Places near Hosoura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hosoura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hosoura.
What is the hottest month in Hosoura?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Hosoura?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hosoura?
August is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hosoura?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in March at about 7°C.