Hokkaido, Japan
Kitachō
Kitachō is a locality in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:29
43.00° N, 144.37° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code085-0043October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month99mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kitachō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 16:2410 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:14Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
135 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
25 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 13 km
Weather in Kitachō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 85%
Today27 Oct11°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct14°11°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov8°3°
Mon2 Nov10°1°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov8°3°
Wed4 Nov8°2°
Thu5 Nov5°-1°
When to go to Kitachō
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 | 40 | 45 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 39 | 55 | 56 | 67 | 50 | 35 | 42 |
| High | -1° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -8° | -8° | -4° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 14° | 9° | 3° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 44 | 25 | 60 | 78 | 112 | 103 | 126 | 135 | 158 | 99 | 64 | 51 |
| Wet days | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| Sea | 3° | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 6° |
What's on in Kitachō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kitachō
Nature around Kitachō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kitachō
Earthquakes around Kitachō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days9magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950397magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record60within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.2Erimo 67 km →2003 · 137 km
8.1Hiroo 54 km ↘1952 · 109 km
7.7Nosappu 17 km ↓1973 · 118 km
7.6Ashoro 6 km →1993 · 64 km
Towns and villages around Kitachō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wakakusachō0.2 kmTakaramachi0.3 kmKomabachō0.4 kmHamachō0.5 kmKawabatachō0.6 kmKotobuki0.7 kmWakatakechō0.7 kmKasugachō0.7 kmShinkawachō0.7 kmSuminoechō0.8 kmShiroganechō0.9 kmNakahamachō0.9 kmKaiun0.9 kmKyōei-ōdōri1 kmShinbashi-ōdōri1 kmYanagimachi1.1 kmShin’eichō1.1 kmAkatsukichō1.2 kmWakamatsuchō1.3 kmNaniwachō1.3 kmJisuichō1.3 kmHanazonochō1.4 kmMinamihamachō1.5 kmFutabachō1.5 kmKuroganechō1.5 kmSaiwaichō1.6 kmToyokawachō1.6 kmMatsuurachō1.6 kmNakazonochō1.7 kmHigashikawachō1.7 kmShintomichō1.7 kmKitaōdōri1.8 kmShinfujichō1.8 kmSuehirochō1.8 kmNishikichō1.9 kmSakaechō2 kmKawakamichō2 kmShōwachō2.1 kmHorikawachō2.1 kmKōyōchō2.1 kmKawakitachō2.1 kmAsahimachi2.1 kmMinatomachi2.1 kmAikoku-nishi2.2 kmIrifune2.2 kmShinkushirochō2.3 kmAikoku-higashi2.3 kmŌmachi2.3 kmIriechō2.4 kmMinamiōdōri2.4 kmTottori-minami2.4 kmŌkawachō2.5 kmKushiro2.5 kmUrami2.6 kmTottori-ōdōri2.6 kmFurukawachō2.7 kmShiritochō2.7 kmZaimokuchō2.8 kmSumiyoshi2.8 kmFujimi2.8 kmYayoi2.9 kmShiroyama2.9 kmYonemachi3 kmMiyamoto3 kmTottorikita3 kmShōwaminami3 kmAshino3.1 kmFumizono3.1 kmNishikō3.1 kmKashiwagichō3.3 kmTsurugadai3.5 kmShunkodai3.7 kmMidorigaoka3.7 kmKaizuka3.7 kmChiyonoura3.7 kmHoshigaura-minami3.9 kmAikoku3.9 kmKitazono4 kmMihara4.1 kmShiundai4.3 km
Postal code
085-0043
Places near Kitachō
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kitachō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitachō.
What is the hottest month in Kitachō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitachō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitachō?
August is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kitachō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 1°C.
What is the postal code of Kitachō?
The postal code of Kitachō is 085-0043.