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Niigata, Japan

Kirisawa

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

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time09:54
37.15° N, 138.99° EElevation 240 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes949-7224, 949-7233 …
The year in Kirisawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month204mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Kirisawa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

245 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

126 mm of rain

Weather in Kirisawa

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Showers · wind 16 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°8°17.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°7°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct14°9°27.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°8°4 mm
Mon2 Nov15°9°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov12°11°13.6 mm
Wed4 Nov11°6°4.2 mm
Thu5 Nov17°5°
Fri6 Nov18°10°1.7 mm

When to go to Kirisawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131416435957514959602717
High2°3°7°14°20°24°27°28°24°18°12°5°
Low-4°-3°-1°3°10°15°19°21°17°10°3°-2°
Rain (mm)250187177126149186253218230204216245
Wet days231714131415221919171725

What's on in Kirisawa

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

Monuments and museums in Kirisawa

All monuments

Nature around Kirisawa

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 Kirisawa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kirisawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 139 km
6.6Tanagura 4 km ↘2011 · 126 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 64 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 20 km

Towns and villages around Kirisawa

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

Postal codes

949-7224949-7233949-7234

Places near Kirisawa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kirisawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kirisawa.
What is the hottest month in Kirisawa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kirisawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kirisawa?
December is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kirisawa?
Kirisawa has 3 postal codes: 949-7224, 949-7233, 949-7234.