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Hyōgo, Japan

Katō

Katō is a town in Hyōgo, Japan. It has a population of about 40,645. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population40,645
Local time16:15
34.92° N, 135.03° EElevation 125 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Katōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Katō at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

181 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.9 km

Weather in Katō

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°16°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct17°13°18.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov17°10°
Mon2 Nov21°14°7.4 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°
Wed4 Nov21°13°
Thu5 Nov12°10°

When to go to Katō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242333666354444357665626
High8°8°12°18°22°25°29°30°27°21°15°10°
Low0°0°3°8°13°18°22°23°20°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)54731131141571891811161741198152
Wet days161412111314181818141218

What's on in Katō

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

Monuments and museums in Katō

All monuments

More museums: 丹波立杭焼伝統産業会館 · 兵庫県陶芸美術館

Outdoors around Katō

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
妙見堂(野村構居跡)Viewpoints
1.2 km
姫滝Viewpoints
1.9 km
小野ゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
2.9 km
日本のへそキャンプ場Camp sites
3 km
東条湖おもちゃ王国Theme parks
3.4 km
Madame J Golf ClubGolf courses
4.1 km
六甲山スノーパークSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 km

Nature around Katō

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 Katō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 38 km
6.3Mihama 21 km ↖1963 · 120 km
6.3Kawaguchi 15 km ←1955 · 145 km
6.3Maizuru 11 km ↘1967 · 63 km

Universities and research institutes

Hyogo University of Teacher EducationUniversity or college · founded 1978

Towns and villages around Katō

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

Katō from above

Getting to Katō

Kobe AirportUKB
37 km
Osaka Itami International AirportITM
41 km
Kansai International AirportKIX
59 km
滝Railway station
6.4 km
滝野Railway station
6.7 km
新西脇Railway station
7.4 km

Places near Katō

Places with a climate like Katō

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katō.
What is the hottest month in Katō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Katō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katō?
July is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.