Kanagawa, Japan
Katakura
Katakura is a locality in Kanagawa, 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.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time02:52
35.49° N, 139.60° EElevation 43 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code221-0865October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month196mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Katakura at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 16:5310 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous91% · Moonrise 18:59Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
173 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
52 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 6.5 km
Weather in Katakura
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 73%
Today29 Oct16°11°
Fri30 Oct19°12°
Sat31 Oct22°12°1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°
Mon2 Nov15°13°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°11°
Wed4 Nov15°13°2.7 mm
Thu5 Nov15°14°2.9 mm
Fri6 Nov22°14°47.6 mm
When to go to Katakura
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 | 38 | 35 | 58 | 62 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 60 | 63 | 59 | 46 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 59 | 120 | 131 | 142 | 173 | 158 | 162 | 210 | 196 | 99 | 55 |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Sea | 15° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Katakura
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Katakura
4.4 km
Ohkurayama memorial hallBuilt 1932
4.8 km
Nippon Maru
5.5 km
Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural HistoryBuilt 1967
5.6 km
Yokohama Red Brick WarehouseBuilt 1910
5.9 km
Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall
6 km
Kanagawa Prefectural officesBuilt 1928
Museum2.4 km
Shin-Yokohama Raumen MuseumBuilt 1994
Museum4.5 km
Yokohama Museum of ArtBuilt 1989Nature around Katakura
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Katakura
Earthquakes around Katakura
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days16magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950438magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record131within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 57 km
6.6Katsuura 47 km ↘1986 · 119 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 82 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Katakura
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sanmaichō0.5 kmKandaiji1.1 kmKishinechō1.2 kmMinezawachō1.3 kmRokukakubashi1.5 kmMitsuzawa-nakamachi1.5 kmToriyamachō1.5 kmMitsuzawa-shimomachi1.8 kmMitsuzawa-nishimachi1.8 kmShinohara-nishichō1.8 kmSugetachō1.8 kmNakamaru1.8 kmHazawachō1.9 kmMitsuzawa-minamimachi1.9 kmShinoharachō2 kmTokiwadai2 kmMitsuzawa-higashimachi2 kmKuritaya2.2 kmShinohara-daimachi2.2 kmSaitōbunchō2.2 kmMatsugaoka2.2 kmOkazawachō2.3 kmShinohara-higashi2.3 kmMatsumotochō2.3 kmKitakaruizawa2.3 kmSawatari2.3 kmShin’yokohama2.3 kmHazawaminami2.5 kmKozukuechō2.5 kmAsahigaoka2.5 kmMiyagaya2.5 kmMinamikaruizawa2.6 kmShirahata-kamichō2.6 kmShirahata-nishichō2.7 kmTakashimachō2.7 kmTanmachi2.8 kmTorigoe2.8 kmShirahata-mukaichō2.8 kmKamayachō2.8 kmSengendai2.8 kmFujizuka2.8 kmKiribatake2.9 kmTsuruyachō2.9 kmHigashi-kawashimachō2.9 kmNakatehara2.9 kmNishikanagawa2.9 kmKamadaichō2.9 kmMineokachō3 kmShirahata-nakachō3 kmHigashihongō3 kmShirahata-minamichō3 kmKamisugedachō3.1 kmShinoharakita3.1 kmKamihoshikawa3.1 kmKōgaya3.1 kmKawamukōchō3.1 kmNishiōguchi3.2 kmMamedochō3.2 kmNishikigaoka3.2 kmKikuna3.3 kmMinamisaiwai3.3 kmKitashin’yokohama3.3 kmKinkōchō3.3 kmOkano3.3 kmUrashimaoka3.3 kmHigashikanagawa3.4 kmShirahata-higashichō3.4 kmKawabechō3.5 kmSakaechō3.5 kmNishiyamachi3.5 kmŌguchi-nakamachi3.5 kmMiyatachō3.5 kmKamezumichō3.5 kmŌnochō3.5 kmHigashihongōchō3.6 kmMatsumichō3.6 kmSakamotochō3.6 kmNanashimachō3.7 kmHoshikawa3.7 kmNishi-hiranumachō3.7 km
Postal code
221-0865
Places near Katakura
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Katakura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katakura.
What is the hottest month in Katakura?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Katakura?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katakura?
June is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Katakura?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Katakura?
The postal code of Katakura is 221-0865.