Chiba, Japan
Kimitsu
Kimitsu is a town in Chiba, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 81,355 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population81,355
Local time16:44
35.35° N, 139.87° EElevation 4 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code299-1141October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month207mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kimitsu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:54 · 16:5611 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:01Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
177 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
57 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 14 km
Weather in Kimitsu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct20°18°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°19°7.2 mm
Mon26 Oct21°17°31.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°11.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°19°
Sun1 Nov18°15°
Mon2 Nov16°14°14.2 mm
When to go to Kimitsu
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 | 37 | 36 | 59 | 62 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 59 | 64 | 63 | 49 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 66 | 133 | 135 | 142 | 177 | 154 | 146 | 209 | 207 | 106 | 57 |
| 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 Kimitsu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kimitsu
3 km
Dairizuka KofunBuilt 500
14 km
Jin'ya-ji TempleBuilt 5987.7 km
Bentenyama Kofun14 km
Sanya Shell Mound
Museum7 km
Kisarazu Hometown Museum Kin-no-SuzuMuseum14 km
Sodegaura City Local MuseumMore museums: Kimitsu City Fisheries Museum · 鹿野山神野寺宝物拝観所
Outdoors around Kimitsu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
東京湾見晴台Viewpoints
6.6 kmKURKKU FIELDSTheme parks
7.9 kmTINY HOUSE VILLAGECamp sites
7.9 kmブリストルヒルゴルフクラブGolf courses
8.1 kmGLAMPROOK FUTTSU BRISTOL HILLCamp sites
8.6 km展望台（閉鎖）Viewpoints
9.9 kmNature around Kimitsu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kimitsu
Earthquakes around Kimitsu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days16magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950498magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record130within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 31 km
6.6Katsuura 47 km ↘1986 · 90 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 82 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 138 km
Tropical storms · Kimitsu
Universities and research institutes
Chiba Prefectural Kimitsu Aoba High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1917
Towns and villages around Kimitsu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kōdo0.9 kmHitomi1.6 kmSakada1.8 kmHonnawa1.8 kmNishisakada1.9 kmŌwada1.9 kmYoshigasaku2.2 kmKimitsudai2.5 kmNakatomi2.6 kmNakano2.7 kmHigashisakada2.9 kmTakada2.9 kmKamagami3.6 kmDai3.6 kmYōkōdai3.6 kmKubo3.7 kmShimoyue3.9 kmMinamikubo4 kmKamiyue4.2 kmKitakoyasu4.4 kmTomiyoshi4.4 kmMokushi4.6 kmSadamoto4.8 kmMifune4.8 kmYawata4.9 kmMinamikoyasu5.1 kmUeno5.1 kmKoyasuzaka5.5 kmShimidō5.5 kmShōkō5.7 kmKawata5.7 kmSugiyatsu5.9 kmUchiminowa6.1 kmSotominowa6.2 kmKōri6.4 kmHōgisaku6.4 kmYaehara6.5 kmShimonitta6.7 kmTokoshiro6.7 kmMino’o6.9 kmNegishi6.9 kmTennōdai7.2 kmHongō7.3 kmHamago7.3 kmKoyamano7.5 kmMiyanoshita7.6 kmMaehata7.6 kmNeriki-shinden7.6 kmNakagō7.6 kmNishiyatsu7.8 kmOkuyatsu7.8 kmKubota7.8 kmKamata7.9 kmKamigō8.1 kmMute8.1 kmMandokoroyatsu8.2 kmSugita8.2 kmIshibata8.2 kmShūnōyatsu8.2 kmKamigō8.4 kmNamiki8.4 kmKitayatsu8.4 kmNakagōyatsu8.4 kmŌwashi-shinden8.5 kmŌsaku8.5 kmNeriki8.5 kmTakeyatsu8.5 kmSeigetsu8.5 kmŌyamano8.6 kmKamiishiyatsu8.7 kmSarahiki8.8 kmSorita8.9 kmTakinozawa8.9 kmIzumidai8.9 kmIzumi8.9 kmShinoyatsu8.9 kmMorinosaku9 kmKinoshita9 kmYamatakahara9.1 kmKami9.2 km
Kimitsu from above
Around Kimitsu31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Obitsu RiverNature7.0 kmKoito RiverNature1.3 kmYana RiverNature5.2 kmTama River, KanagawaNature20 kmTsurumi RiverNature22 kmNakamura River (Yokohama)Nature23 kmFort No. 1Nature10 kmNakanoshima, ChibaNature5.4 kmMount Atago (Minamibōsō, Chiba)Mountain28 kmMount KanōMountain14 kmMount Goten, ChibaMountain30 kmMount TomiMountain28 kmMount IyogatakeMountain27 kmMount TakagoMountain20 kmDairizuka KofunMonument3.0 kmJin'ya-ji TempleMonument14 kmBentenyama KofunMonument7.7 kmSanya Shell MoundMonument14 kmKisarazu Hometown Museum Kin-no-SuzuMuseum7.0 kmSodegaura City Local MuseumMuseum14 kmStationStation2.5 kmStationStation3.0 kmStationStation6.1 kmKimitsu · ferry portFerry port18 kmKimitsu · ferry portFerry port19 kmYokohamaPlace22 kmYokosukaPlace20 kmKanazawachōPlace22 kmKisarazuPlace6.7 kmFuttsuPlace6.4 kmKawasakiPlace23 km
Postal code
299-1141
Getting to Kimitsu
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
23 kmNarita International AirportNRT
66 kmOshima AirportOIM
78 km青堀Railway station
2.5 km君津Railway station
3 km木更津Railway station
6.1 km猿島桟橋三笠桟橋
18 km東京九州フェリー 横須賀フェリーターミナル東京九州フェリー 新門司フェリーターミナル
19 kmPlaces near Kimitsu
Places with a climate like Kimitsu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kimitsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kimitsu.
What is the hottest month in Kimitsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kimitsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kimitsu?
June is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kimitsu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Kimitsu?
The postal code of Kimitsu is 299-1141.