Akita, Japan
Jōseichō
Jōseichō is a locality in Akita, Japan. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time23:43
40.27° N, 140.54° EElevation 64 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code017-0865October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month154mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jōseichō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:01 · 16:4310 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:41Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
155 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
97 mm of rain
Weather in Jōseichō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 91%
Today27 Oct16°9°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct8°5°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct16°6°3.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°16.3 mm
Sun1 Nov10°7°
Mon2 Nov12°6°14.2 mm
Tue3 Nov10°5°4.3 mm
Wed4 Nov10°1°14.4 mm
Thu5 Nov8°0°
When to go to Jōseichō
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 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 35 | 60 | 61 | 56 | 52 | 63 | 55 | 20 | 18 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 5° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 2° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 121 | 97 | 109 | 118 | 135 | 136 | 212 | 203 | 191 | 154 | 171 | 155 |
| Wet days | 25 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 26 |
What's on in Jōseichō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jōseichō
Nature around Jōseichō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jōseichō
Earthquakes around Jōseichō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days12magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950172magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record101within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.4Fukaura 73 km ←1983 · 124 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 138 km
7.0Fukaura 83 km ↙1964 · 129 km
6.9Noda 35 km ↗2026 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Jōseichō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sumiyoshichō0.2 kmMisonochō0.3 kmKatayamachō0.3 kmNegetochō0.4 kmMisakachō0.6 kmKitashinmeichō0.6 kmNegeto0.6 kmYasaka0.6 kmNakashinmeichō0.7 kmSenba0.8 kmYutakachō0.8 kmSaiwaichō0.8 kmTateshita0.9 kmNegeto-shinmachi0.9 kmSuimonchō1 kmKatayama1 kmMinamishinmeichō1 kmUkishima1 kmNakadōri1.1 kmŌmachi1.1 kmŌdate1.1 kmTokiwagichō1.2 kmDobi-yamashita1.2 kmKamikawazoe1.2 kmTenjin-midorichō1.3 kmTamachi1.3 kmKotatechō1.3 kmNakamachi1.3 kmSakaemachi1.3 kmBakurōmachi1.3 kmIzumichō1.4 kmShimizu1.4 kmNagakura1.4 kmShinmachi1.4 kmNakamichi1.5 kmMukaimachi1.5 kmUramachi1.5 kmIsshinmachi1.5 kmAobachō1.6 kmKeijō1.6 kmIsshin’in-minami1.6 kmDokkomachi1.7 kmSannomaru1.7 kmYachimachi1.7 kmMochita1.7 kmKotatehana1.8 kmKatamachi1.8 kmShimoshinohai1.8 kmOnarichō1.8 kmTashiromachi1.9 kmAsahigaoka1.9 kmNakajō1.9 kmNumadate1.9 kmHedaremachi1.9 kmSakurachō-minami2 kmSakurachō2 kmŌshitachō2 kmTōrimachi2 kmKamishinohai2.2 kmZōgahana2.2 kmAizomechō2.2 kmTeppōba2.2 kmTate2.2 kmAkadatechō2.2 kmAriura2.3 kmKanezaka2.3 kmMinamigaoka2.5 kmYamadawatari2.5 kmNagatoro2.6 kmHaginodai2.7 kmHigashidai2.7 kmHitsuzaki2.7 kmItakoishi2.8 kmShimokawazoe2.8 kmHigashiariurachō2.8 kmKarasawa2.9 kmMiura2.9 kmMatsuki2.9 kmIkenai3 kmAkaishizawa3.2 km
Postal code
017-0865
Places near Jōseichō
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jōseichō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jōseichō.
What is the hottest month in Jōseichō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Jōseichō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jōseichō?
December is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jōseichō?
The postal code of Jōseichō is 017-0865.