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Takatsu River, Shimane
Takatsu River, Shimane
Masuda River, Shimane
Masuda River, Shimane
Tama River, Shimane
Tama River, Shimane
Shimane, Japan

Masuda

Masuda is a town in Shimane, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 44,474 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population44,474
Local time08:04
34.67° N, 131.85° EElevation 14 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes698-0000, 698-0002 …
The year in Masudaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Masuda at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

256 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

89 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 4.2 km

Weather in Masuda

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 34 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°20°58.8 mm
Mon26 Oct23°20°62.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°18°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°
Thu29 Oct21°12°3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°
Mon2 Nov17°13°12.3 mm
Tue3 Nov17°15°2 mm

When to go to Masuda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232933646457494761756329
High8°9°12°17°21°24°28°29°26°21°16°11°
Low4°4°6°11°15°19°23°25°21°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)9689128126148223256125171969992
Wet days12101210131420191811912
Sea15°14°14°15°18°21°24°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Masuda

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

Monuments and museums in Masuda

All monuments

More museums: Hirokane Okubo Sekishu Washi Museum · 島根県立石見美術館 · 歴史民俗資料館 · Sekishu Washi Hall · 石見美術館

Outdoors around Masuda

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Masuda

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 Masuda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masuda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 90 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 146 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 133 km
6.3Kunisaki 17 km ↗2014 · 109 km

Tropical storms · Masuda

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 2

Towns and villages around Masuda

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

Masuda from above

Postal codes

698-0000698-0002698-0003698-0004698-0005698-0006698-0007698-0011698-0016698-0017698-0021698-0022698-0023698-0024698-0025698-0026698-0027698-0031698-0032698-0033698-0034698-0035698-0036698-0037698-0042698-0043698-0045698-0046698-0047698-0051698-0201698-0202698-0203698-0204698-0205698-0206698-0207698-0211698-0212698-0213698-0214698-0292699-5122

Getting to Masuda

Iwami AirportIWJ
5.6 km
Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIWK
68 km
Yamaguchi Ube AirportUBJ
97 km
益田Railway station
1.6 km
本俣賀Railway station
2.6 km
石見津田Railway station
6.4 km

Places near Masuda

Places with a climate like Masuda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masuda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masuda.
What is the hottest month in Masuda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Masuda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masuda?
July is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Masuda?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Masuda?
Masuda has 43 postal codes: 698-0000, 698-0002, 698-0003, 698-0004, 698-0005, 698-0006, 698-0007, 698-0011, 698-0016, 698-0017, 698-0021, 698-0022 ….