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Ichinoseki-shi
Iwate, Japan

Kenbichō

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

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time21:28
38.95° N, 141.06° EElevation 99 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code021-0041
The year in Kenbichōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Kenbichō at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

79 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

64 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 40 km

Weather in Kenbichō

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°9°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov13°6°
Mon2 Nov14°7°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°0.8 mm
Wed4 Nov16°4°
Thu5 Nov13°8°19.7 mm
Fri6 Nov16°9°3.4 mm
Sat7 Nov8°5°2.6 mm
Sun8 Nov7°2°4.8 mm

When to go to Kenbichō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212121466456534958602721
High3°3°7°14°19°22°25°27°23°18°11°5°
Low-6°-5°-2°4°9°14°18°20°16°9°3°-2°
Rain (mm)73649813013717423022521114610879
Wet days171514131214181916151621

What's on in Kenbichō

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

Monuments and museums in Kenbichō

All monuments

Nature around Kenbichō

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 Kenbichō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kenbichō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

9.1Onagawa Chō 82 km →2011 · 135 km
7.7Onagawa Chō 58 km ↘1978 · 119 km
7.3Minami-Sōma 54 km →2022 · 145 km
7.2Onagawa Chō 55 km →2005 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Kenbichō

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

Postal code

021-0041

Places near Kenbichō

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kenbichō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kenbichō.
What is the hottest month in Kenbichō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kenbichō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kenbichō?
December is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kenbichō?
The postal code of Kenbichō is 021-0041.