Kanagawa, Japan
Kamakura
Kamakura is a city in Kanagawa, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 172,929 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population172,929
Local time23:51
35.31° N, 139.55° EElevation 7 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month194mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kamakura at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:54 · 17:0011 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:07Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
184 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
56 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Kamakura
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct24°19°
Fri23 Oct20°16°
Sat24 Oct20°17°27.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°19°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°19°26.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°13°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°
Sat31 Oct23°18°
When to go to Kamakura
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 | 44 | 37 | 36 | 56 | 62 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 64 | 51 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 65 | 131 | 141 | 150 | 184 | 162 | 153 | 205 | 194 | 105 | 58 |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Kamakura
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kamakura
1.9 km
Tsurugaoka HachimangūBuilt 1063
1.2 km
Kōtoku-in TempleBuilt 1252
2.3 km
Egara Tenjinsha ShrineBuilt 1104
2.5 km
Kenchō-ji TempleBuilt 1253
3 km
Engaku-ji TempleBuilt 1282
1.5 km
Jufuku-ji TempleBuilt 1200
Museum0.9 km
Kamakura Museum of LiteratureBuilt 1985
Museum1.7 km
Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & HayamaOutdoors around Kamakura
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Yuigahama BeachSurf spots
0.5 km祇園山見晴台Viewpoints
0.8 kmShin Enoshima AquariumAquariums
1.4 kmなぎさの体験学習館Aquariums
1.4 kmEnoshima West Kugenuma BeachSurf spots
1.7 kmSea ParadiseTheme parks
1.8 kmGrampusDive site
5.8 km湘南江ノ島ダイビングDive site
9.9 kmダイビング Blue CubeDive site
11 kmNature around Kamakura
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kamakura
Earthquakes around Kamakura
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days16magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950468magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record130within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 61 km
6.6Katsuura 47 km ↘1986 · 111 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 62 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 114 km
Tropical storms · Kamakura
Universities and research institutes
Kamakura Women's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1943
Kamakura Women's Junior CollegeUniversity or college
Shonan Kamakura University of Medical SciencesUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Kamakura
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yuigahama0.2 kmZaimokuza0.4 kmSasamemachi0.6 kmOnarimachi0.8 kmSakanoshita1.1 kmHase1.3 kmKomachi1.3 kmGokurakuji1.8 kmŌgigayatsu1.9 kmJōmyōji2.2 kmSugimoto2.2 kmInamuragasaki2.2 kmTokiwa2.3 kmFueda2.6 kmEge2.6 kmKofukusan2.6 kmKajiwara2.6 kmShichirigahama-higashi2.8 kmNishikanryō-yashiki2.8 kmKamakurayama2.8 kmSandō2.8 kmSekizen2.9 kmMomijigayatsu2.9 kmAkashi3 kmKamegafuchi3 kmUsakōji3.3 kmTerabun3.3 kmShichirigahama3.5 kmJūniso3.5 kmImaizumidai3.5 kmTataragayatsu3.6 kmTakano3.6 kmYamazaki3.7 kmKamimachiya3.9 kmImaizumi3.9 kmTebiro4 kmKobukuroya4 kmTsu4 kmŌfuna4.3 kmTsunishi4.3 kmNishikamakura4.4 kmKoshigoe4.7 kmOfuna4.8 kmIwase5 kmOkamoto5.1 kmUeki5.2 kmUeyato5.4 kmTamanawa5.5 kmShiromeguri6.1 kmSekiya6.5 km
Kamakura from above
Around Kamakura41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kashio RiverNature5.5 kmNameri RiverNature0.2 kmHikiji RiverNature7.2 kmYuga CaveNature6.7 kmMaioka RiverNature11 kmKobukuroya RiverNature4.7 kmEnoshima, KanagawaNature6.1 kmYuigahamaNature0.3 kmMount TanzawaMountain39 kmMount RyugabanbaMountain39 kmMount TōMountain38 kmHittakaMountain38 kmMount KinomatadainichiMountain38 kmMount ŌmaruMountain39 kmGrampusDive site5.8 kmDive siteDive site9.9 kmダイビング Blue CubeDive site11 kmTsurugaoka HachimangūMonument1.9 kmKōtoku-in TempleMonument1.2 kmEgara Tenjinsha ShrineMonument2.3 kmKenchō-ji TempleMonument2.5 kmEngaku-ji TempleMonument3.0 kmJufuku-ji TempleMonument1.5 kmFormer residence of Marquis KachoMonument2.2 kmJōmyō-ji TempleMonument2.6 kmKamakura Museum of LiteratureMuseum0.9 kmMuseum of Modern Art, Kamakura & HayamaMuseum1.7 kmKamakura Museum of National TreasuresMuseum1.8 kmBritish Antique Museum KamakuraMuseum1.5 kmKamakura Museum of History and CultureMuseum1.3 kmStationStation0.3 kmStationStation0.6 kmStationStation1.0 kmKamakura · ferry portFerry port9.6 kmKamakura · ferry portFerry port12 kmYokohamaPlace17 kmFujisawaPlace7.7 kmYokosukaPlace11 kmAtsugiPlace22 kmEbinaPlace16 kmZamaPlace24 km
Getting to Kamakura
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
34 kmOshima AirportOIM
61 kmNarita International AirportNRT
92 km和田塚Railway station
0.3 km由比ヶ浜Railway station
0.6 km鎌倉Railway station
1 km八景島客船ターミナルFerry port
9.6 km三笠桟橋猿島桟橋
12 kmPlaces near Kamakura
Places with a climate like Kamakura
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kamakura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kamakura.
What is the hottest month in Kamakura?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kamakura?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kamakura?
June is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kamakura?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.