Niigata, Japan
Jōetsu
Jōetsu is a city in Niigata, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 187,291 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population187,291
Local time15:14
37.15° N, 138.24° EElevation 10 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes942-0063, 942-0072 …October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month195mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jōetsu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:0211 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 15:38Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
354 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
94 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 12 km
How Jōetsu has grown
People living in the built-up area (30 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-18%81k in 1975 → 67k in 2025Weather in Jōetsu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 58%
Today23 Oct19°12°
Sat24 Oct22°18°13.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°19°32.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°18°9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°16.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°14°6 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°
Fri30 Oct19°14°
Sat31 Oct17°13°25.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°11°41.1 mm
When to go to Jōetsu
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 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 51 | 61 | 57 | 48 | 44 | 59 | 62 | 39 | 19 |
| High | 5° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 365 | 229 | 176 | 94 | 98 | 146 | 203 | 146 | 192 | 195 | 300 | 354 |
| Wet days | 25 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 26 |
| Sea | 13° | 11° | 10° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 15° |
What's on in Jōetsu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
上越文化会館〒943-0804 新潟県上越市新光町1丁目9番10号 · 0.1 km
3 showsJōetsu's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Jōetsu
2.7 km
Kasugayama Castle
4.5 km
Kobayashi Kokei HouseBuilt 1934
10 km
Hida Sites12 km
Miyaguchi Kofun Group
4.1 km
宇喜世12 km
Mizushina Kofun Group
Museum1.5 km
Joetsu Science MuseumBuilt 1984Museum1.4 km
春日山城跡ものがたり館More museums: くびき野レールパーク · 上越市埋蔵文化財センター · 宝物館 · 日本スキー発祥記念館
Outdoors around Jōetsu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Joetsu aquariumAquariums
2.8 kmごちキャンプ場Camp sites
2.9 kmDelMareCamp sites
3.2 km関川Viewpoints
4.2 km海の見える丘Viewpoints
8 km金谷山スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
5.1 kmアライスノーリゾートSki area · 15 km of pistes · 5 lifts
19 kmシャルマン火打Ski area · 11 km of pistes · 3 lifts
22 kmキューピットバレイスキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
25 kmDive site
15 kmNature around Jōetsu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jōetsu
Earthquakes around Jōetsu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days13magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950112magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record102within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Suzu 6 km ↑2024 · 93 km
6.7Wajima 29 km ←2007 · 147 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 47 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 49 km
Tsunamis · Jōetsu
Universities and research institutes
Joetsu University of EducationUniversity or college · founded 1976
Niigata College of NursingUniversity or college · founded 1977
Niigata Prefectural Naoetsu Secondary SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2007
Towns and villages around Jōetsu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jōetsu from above
Around Jōetsu35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sekikawa RiverNature4.0 kmHokura riverNature3.6 kmMount HiuchiMountain29 kmMount MyōkōMountain31 kmNiigata-Yake-YamaMountain31 kmMount KurohimeMountain38 kmMount AmakazariMountain37 kmMount Kubiki-komaMountain34 km金谷山スキー場Ski area5.1 kmアライスノーリゾートSki area19 kmシャルマン火打Ski area22 kmキューピットバレイスキー場Ski area25 kmDive siteDive site15 kmKasugayama CastleMonument2.7 kmKobayashi Kokei HouseMonument4.5 kmHida SitesMonument10 kmMiyaguchi Kofun GroupMonument12 km宇喜世Monument4.1 kmMizushina Kofun GroupMonument12 kmKannondaira-Tenjindō Kofun GroupMonument9.8 kmJoetsu Science MuseumMuseum1.5 km春日山城跡ものがたり館Museum1.4 kmJoetsu City History MuseumMuseum4.4 kmJoetsu Municipal MuseumMuseum4.4 kmKobayashi Kokei Memorial Museum of ArtMuseum4.5 kmStationStation0.1 kmStationStation2.6 kmStationStation3.7 kmJōetsu · ferry portFerry port4.0 kmMyokoPlace14 kmAraiPlace16 kmNakanoPlace46 kmItoigawaPlace37 kmSuzakaPlace56 kmTōkamachiPlace47 km
Postal codes
942-0063942-0072942-0074942-0081942-0082942-0083942-0084942-0085942-0086942-0087942-0088942-0089943-0171943-0173943-0801943-0802943-0803943-0804943-0805943-0806943-0807943-0808943-0809943-0810943-0811943-0812943-0813943-0814943-0815943-0816943-0817943-0818943-0819943-0821943-0822
Getting to Jōetsu
Sado AirportSDS
103 kmToyama Kitokito AirportTOY
109 kmShinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
113 km春日山Railway station
0.1 km直江津Railway station
2.6 km高田Railway station
3.7 km直江津港小木港佐渡汽船ターミナル
4 kmPlaces near Jōetsu
Places with a climate like Jōetsu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jōetsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jōetsu.
What is the hottest month in Jōetsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Jōetsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jōetsu?
December is the wettest month with about 354 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Jōetsu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Jōetsu?
Jōetsu has 35 postal codes: 942-0063, 942-0072, 942-0074, 942-0081, 942-0082, 942-0083, 942-0084, 942-0085, 942-0086, 942-0087, 942-0088, 942-0089 ….