Aomori, Japan
Katchi
Katchi is a small town in Aomori, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 16,322 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population16,322
Local time08:56
40.78° N, 141.28° EElevation 44 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month134mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Katchi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:57 · 16:4210 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:17Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
118 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
87 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Katchi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 49%
Today26 Oct14°9°
Tue27 Oct14°10°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct9°5°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct16°9°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°7°
Mon2 Nov13°6°10.4 mm
Tue3 Nov6°4°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov8°4°0.7 mm
When to go to Katchi
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 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 50 | 63 | 57 | 60 | 66 | 59 | 23 | 21 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -2° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 17° | 10° | 4° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 119 | 95 | 87 | 89 | 120 | 139 | 187 | 180 | 215 | 134 | 129 | 118 |
| Wet days | 19 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 |
| Sea | 10° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 12° |
What's on in Katchi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Katchi
UNESCO5.1 km
Futatsumori Site9.9 km
Hotokenuma
14 km
Shichinohe Castle
Museum12 km
Misawa Aviation & Science MuseumBuilt 2003
Museum8.2 km
Shūji Terayama MuseumMore museums: 先人記念館
Outdoors around Katchi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
七戸警察署 上北駐在所Viewpoints
3.1 km小川原湖公園キャンプ場Camp sites
3.2 kmみちのく国際ゴルフ場Golf courses
3.9 kmGosser Golf CourseGolf courses
4.9 km三沢オートキャンプ場Camp sites
6.5 kmみどりの大地とロマンの森公園スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
6.3 km七戸町営スキー場Ski area · 2 lifts
18 kmまかど温泉スキー場Ski area · 2 lifts
21 km夜越山スキー場Ski area · 1 lifts
30 kmNature around Katchi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Katchi
Earthquakes around Katchi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days11magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950353magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record96within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Obuchi 68 km →2025 · 80 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 96 km
6.9Noda 35 km ↗2026 · 96 km
6.8Kuji 51 km →1960 · 101 km
Tropical storms · Katchi
Towns and villages around Katchi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sōzen0.9 kmNagakubo1.2 kmTsuchihashi1.7 kmKōriyama1.8 kmShittama1.9 kmTatenai2.3 kmBāran2.3 kmTanosawa2.5 kmGoryō2.6 kmHodosawa2.7 kmKōta2.7 kmTokumandate2.7 kmTakisawa2.8 kmAsahi3 kmOinosawa3.1 kmFunegasawa3.6 kmSakaenuma3.6 kmOtobe3.8 kmToyosakae3.9 kmToyota4 kmHamadai4.4 kmAsahikita4.5 kmHanamukaichō4.5 kmTsurugasaki4.5 kmAsahiminami4.8 kmKamikita-kita5.1 kmNodagashira5.2 kmKamikita-minami5.5 kmKirisazaka5.6 kmUwano5.6 kmMizuhami5.9 kmNumzaki-honson5.9 kmNakamura6.1 kmSakaechō6.1 kmModashi6.2 kmHosotsu7.2 kmOgawara7.2 kmMukaiyama7.3 kmNiiyama7.4 kmŌura7.6 kmBodaiji8 kmMushikami10 kmKurauchi11 kmSabishiro11 kmKanaya12 kmOkanuma12 kmChibiki13 kmŌhara13 kmOkiyama13 kmKomatsugaoka14 kmHiranuma14 kmSumiyoshi14 kmHaregaoka14 kmOkiyamatai14 kmShichinohe14 kmTakamori14 kmWakabamachi14 kmMidorigaoka15 kmŌmagari15 km
Katchi from above
Around Katchi30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake OgawaraNature3.3 kmAne-numaNature8.5 kmTakase River, AomoriNature16 kmTakahoko-numaNature18 kmMount ŌdakeMountain36 kmMount Takamori, ShichinoheMountain26 kmEboshi-dake (Aomori)Mountain21 kmKanazu-yamaMountain35 kmFukkoshi-eboshiMountain29 kmYakata-moriMountain20 kmみどりの大地とロマンの森公園スキー場Ski area6.3 km七戸町営スキー場Ski area18 kmまかど温泉スキー場Ski area21 km夜越山スキー場Ski area30 kmFutatsumori SiteMonument5.1 kmHotokenumaMonument9.9 kmShichinohe CastleMonument14 kmMisawa Aviation & Science MuseumMuseum12 kmShūji Terayama MuseumMuseum8.2 kmTakayama Uichi Memorial Museum of ArtMuseum12 kmFutatsumori Shell Midden MuseumMuseum5.8 kmStationStation4.9 kmStationStation5.6 kmStationStation7.5 kmTowadaPlace18 kmMisawaPlace14 kmShichinohePlace14 kmNohejiPlace16 kmHitokawamePlace21 kmToyotaPlace4.0 km
Getting to Katchi
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMSJ
11 kmAomori AirportAOJ
50 kmOdate Noshiro AirportONJ
101 km上北町Railway station
4.9 km乙供Railway station
5.6 km小川原Railway station
7.5 kmPlaces near Katchi
Places with a climate like Katchi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Katchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katchi.
What is the hottest month in Katchi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Katchi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katchi?
December is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Katchi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.