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Kaneyama

Kaneyama is a small town in Yamagata, Japan. It has a population of about 5,045 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population5,045
Local time23:52
38.88° N, 140.34° EElevation 180 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes999-5400, 999-5401 …
The year in Kaneyamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month247mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kaneyama at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

328 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

150 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Kaneyama

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°7°
Fri23 Oct16°6°
Sat24 Oct15°10°7.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°12.4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°
Tue27 Oct19°11°16.7 mm
Wed28 Oct8°6°9.9 mm
Thu29 Oct10°5°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct13°7°28.3 mm

When to go to Kaneyama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151618335959565259541815
High1°2°5°13°19°22°25°27°23°17°10°4°
Low-5°-4°-2°3°9°14°18°20°16°9°3°-2°
Rain (mm)302202171150164195297258220247300328
Wet days252017141413171716181926

What's on in Kaneyama

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

Monuments and museums in Kaneyama

All monuments

Outdoors around Kaneyama

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
鮭川村エコパークCamp sites
1.7 km
谷口銀山跡Viewpoints
3.5 km
新庄アーデンゴルフ俱楽部Golf courses
4 km
グリーンバレー神室 カムロキャンプサイトCamp sites
6.1 km
野々村のため池Viewpoints
6.6 km
グリーンバレー神室スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
6.4 km
秋山スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
8.6 km
新庄市民スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
10 km
やまがた赤倉温泉スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
27 km

Nature around Kaneyama

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 Kaneyama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaneyama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 111 km
7.1Onagawa Chō 23 km ↘2011 · 128 km
7.0Onagawa Chō 17 km →2021 · 124 km
7.0Kesennuma 6 km ↓2003 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Kaneyama

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

Kaneyama from above

Postal codes

999-5400999-5401999-5402999-5403999-5404999-5406999-5411999-5412999-5413999-5414999-5415

Getting to Kaneyama

Shonai AirportSYO
48 km
Yamagata AirportGAJ
53 km
Akita AirportAXT
82 km
真室川Railway station
7.7 km
釜淵Railway station
8.3 km
泉田Railway station
8.3 km

Places near Kaneyama

Places with a climate like Kaneyama

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaneyama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaneyama.
What is the hottest month in Kaneyama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaneyama?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaneyama?
December is the wettest month with about 328 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kaneyama?
Kaneyama has 11 postal codes: 999-5400, 999-5401, 999-5402, 999-5403, 999-5404, 999-5406, 999-5411, 999-5412, 999-5413, 999-5414, 999-5415.