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Hokkaido, Japan

Kōwachō

Kōwachō 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.

Now12°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time22:05
43.33° N, 145.58° EElevation 31 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code087-0027
The year in Kōwachōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low13° / 10°
Rain this month120mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kōwachō at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

137 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

27 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

September

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Kōwachō

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°12°
Mon26 Oct11°8°
Tue27 Oct11°8°
Wed28 Oct9°5°
Thu29 Oct9°3°
Fri30 Oct14°11°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°24.7 mm
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov12°3°6.4 mm
Tue3 Nov7°2°

When to go to Kōwachō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323928271916344859453034
High-1°-2°0°3°6°10°13°17°16°13°8°2°
Low-4°-5°-3°1°4°8°12°15°14°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)422762771211041381371851209358
Wet days10711111313121610121110
Sea2°0°0°2°5°8°13°16°16°13°10°5°

What's on in Kōwachō

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

Monuments and museums in Kōwachō

All monuments

Nature around Kōwachō

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 Kōwachō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kōwachō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.3Shikotan 48 km →1994 · 149 km
7.7Nosappu 17 km ↓1973 · 20 km
7.4Shikotan 27 km ↓1968 · 94 km
7.1Nosappu 52 km →1973 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Kōwachō

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

Postal code

087-0027

Places near Kōwachō

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kōwachō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kōwachō.
What is the hottest month in Kōwachō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kōwachō?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kōwachō?
August is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kōwachō?
The sea is warmest in September at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Kōwachō?
The postal code of Kōwachō is 087-0027.