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Nagano, Japan

Kiso

Kiso is a small town in Nagano, Japan, 755 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,429 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now22°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population10,429
Local time12:36
35.84° N, 137.69° EElevation 755 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes397-0000, 397-0001 …
The year in Kisoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Kiso 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-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

214 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 7.6 km

Weather in Kiso

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°13°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°4°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct13°10°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov16°4°
Mon2 Nov14°10°24.2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°8°
Wed4 Nov15°8°
Thu5 Nov12°2°

When to go to Kiso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464332506156545362685048
High1°3°7°14°19°23°26°27°24°18°11°5°
Low-10°-8°-3°3°9°14°18°19°16°9°2°-6°
Rain (mm)59721181141431822141372081248150
Wet days4610913162319171264

What's on in Kiso

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

Monuments and museums in Kiso

All monuments

More museums: Festival museum · 味噌川ダム防災資料館 · 木曽義仲館 · Kiso Folk Museum · 木祖村郷土館 · Narakawa, Historical and Folkloric Museum · Fukushima Sekisho · 義仲館 · 開田郷土館 · Takaseke museum

Outdoors around Kiso

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
木曽の桟Viewpoints
2.5 km
滑川第砂防公園Theme parks
5 km
木曽駒森林公園 木曽駒オートキャンプ場Camp sites
6.2 km
Kisokoma Reisui ParkCamp sites
7.8 km
避難小屋Mountain huts · 1,297 m
9.4 km
Tamanokubo-SansoMountain huts · 2,756 m
9.6 km
木曽福島スキー場Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 4 lifts
12 km
やぶはら高原 スキー場Ski area · 9 km of pistes · 6 lifts
14 km
御嶽スキー場Ski area · 18 km of pistes · 3 lifts
15 km
開田高原マイアスキー場Ski area · 7 km of pistes · 3 lifts
19 km

Nature around Kiso

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Kiso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 92 km
6.5Kaga 19 km ↖1952 · 147 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 55 km
6.2Hakuba 7 km ↓2014 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Kiso

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

Kiso from above

Postal codes

397-0000397-0001397-0002397-0003397-0201397-0292397-0301397-0302397-0392

Getting to Kiso

Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
42 km
Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
95 km
Toyama Kitokito AirportTOY
101 km
木曽福島Railway station
0.5 km
原野Railway station
5.8 km
上松Railway station
6.3 km

Places near Kiso

Places with a climate like Kiso

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kiso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kiso.
What is the hottest month in Kiso?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kiso?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kiso?
July is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kiso?
Kiso has 9 postal codes: 397-0000, 397-0001, 397-0002, 397-0003, 397-0201, 397-0292, 397-0301, 397-0302, 397-0392.