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Wakayama, Japan

Kitora

Kitora is a locality in Wakayama, Japan, 561 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time09:25
34.12° N, 135.40° EElevation 561 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Kitoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month198mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Kitora 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-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

305 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

68 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 23 km

Weather in Kitora

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct13°7°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct15°10°10.6 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°
Mon2 Nov17°11°30.9 mm
Tue3 Nov14°10°
Wed4 Nov11°9°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov15°10°6.1 mm
Fri6 Nov18°14°4.6 mm

When to go to Kitora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403826555854525362705540
High5°6°10°15°20°23°26°28°24°19°13°8°
Low-2°-1°2°7°12°16°20°21°18°11°6°1°
Rain (mm)689716217424532727719330519814072
Wet days67111114141717181288

What's on in Kitora

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

Monuments and museums in Kitora

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kitora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kitora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Shima 73 km ↓1984 · 146 km
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 62 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 91 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Kitora

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

Places near Kitora

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitora.
What is the hottest month in Kitora?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitora?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitora?
September is the wettest month with about 305 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.