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Iwate, Japan

Katasu

Katasu is a locality in Iwate, Japan, 298 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:26
39.60° N, 141.65° EElevation 298 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code028-2303
The year in Katasuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Katasu at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 30 km

Weather in Katasu

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°2°
Sat24 Oct16°6°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°9°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°
Tue27 Oct20°9°5.3 mm
Wed28 Oct9°4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°
Fri30 Oct16°7°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°5°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov5°2°7 mm

When to go to Katasu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232324285557575959522323
High0°1°4°11°17°20°23°25°21°16°9°3°
Low-9°-8°-4°3°8°13°17°19°15°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)505179981011211701841941087755
Wet days171413141315192015131419

What's on in Katasu

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

Monuments and museums in Katasu

All monuments

Nature around Katasu

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 Katasu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katasu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Miyako 113 km →1960 · 138 km
7.4Fudai 100 km →2026 · 127 km
7.4Miyako 73 km →1989 · 99 km
7.1Onagawa Chō 23 km ↘2011 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Katasu

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

Postal code

028-2303

Places near Katasu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katasu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katasu.
What is the hottest month in Katasu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Katasu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katasu?
August is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Katasu?
The postal code of Katasu is 028-2303.