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Nara, Japan

Kotsu

Kotsu is a locality in Nara, Japan, 485 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time04:56
34.42° N, 136.03° EElevation 485 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code633-2311
The year in Kotsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month211mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Kotsu 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-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

351 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

63 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

5 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kotsu

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°2°
Fri30 Oct17°11°3.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°
Mon2 Nov17°10°13.1 mm
Tue3 Nov15°10°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov13°9°
Thu5 Nov14°10°4.6 mm
Fri6 Nov19°14°3.4 mm

When to go to Kotsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score433928555954495161675643
High5°6°10°16°20°23°27°28°25°19°13°8°
Low-3°-3°1°6°11°16°20°21°17°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)668415616622928127125035121113263
Wet days67101114151818181376

What's on in Kotsu

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

Monuments and museums in Kotsu

All monuments

Nature around Kotsu

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 Kotsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kotsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Shima 73 km ↓1984 · 115 km
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 94 km
6.3Maizuru 11 km ↘1967 · 120 km
6.3Hongū 6 km ↓1950 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Kotsu

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

Postal code

633-2311

Places near Kotsu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kotsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kotsu.
What is the hottest month in Kotsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kotsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kotsu?
September is the wettest month with about 351 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kotsu?
The postal code of Kotsu is 633-2311.