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Shimane, Japan

Kitabu

Kitabu is a locality in Shimane, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time21:22
36.11° N, 133.10° EElevation 23 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Kitabuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low20° / 18°
Rain this month135mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Kitabu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

152 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

129 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

within 24 km

Weather in Kitabu

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°20°20.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°18°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°15°
Thu29 Oct19°16°
Fri30 Oct19°18°28 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°16°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°11.2 mm
Tue3 Nov14°13°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov16°15°

When to go to Kitabu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182231546965605763756026
High8°8°10°14°17°21°24°27°24°20°15°11°
Low5°5°7°12°15°19°23°25°22°18°13°8°
Rain (mm)175133139129161217270152255135160169
Wet days1513109912151615101016
Sea14°13°13°14°17°20°24°26°25°22°19°17°

What's on in Kitabu

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

Monuments and museums in Kitabu

All monuments

Nature around Kitabu

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 Kitabu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kitabu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 72 km
6.2Kurayoshi 7 km ↓2016 · 104 km
5.7Yasugichō 14 km ↙2026 · 83 km
5.7Ōdachō-ōda 9 km ↗2018 · 106 km

Tsunamis · Kitabu

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Kitabu

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

Places near Kitabu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitabu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitabu.
What is the hottest month in Kitabu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitabu?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitabu?
August is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kitabu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.