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Wakayama, Japan

Karo

Karo is a locality in Wakayama, 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.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:48
34.00° N, 135.15° EElevation 8 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code643-0073
The year in Karoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month144mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karo at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

52 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 4.2 km

Weather in Karo

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct20°15°16.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°13°
Mon2 Nov21°15°28.3 mm
Tue3 Nov19°16°0.8 mm
Wed4 Nov17°13°
Thu5 Nov22°13°
Fri6 Nov21°17°

When to go to Karo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414043666056525158717451
High10°10°13°17°21°24°27°29°26°22°17°12°
Low5°5°8°12°16°20°24°25°23°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)527111412116921916411721214410555
Wet days67111114141717181288
Sea16°14°15°16°19°22°25°27°26°24°21°18°

What's on in Karo

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

Monuments and museums in Karo

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Karo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 65 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 67 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 104 km
6.3Kawaguchi 15 km ←1955 · 82 km

Tsunamis · Karo

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Karo

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

Postal code

643-0073

Places near Karo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karo.
What is the hottest month in Karo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Karo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karo?
September is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Karo?
The postal code of Karo is 643-0073.