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Saitama, Japan

Minano

Minano is a small town in Saitama, Japan. It has a population of about 9,338 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population9,338
Local time05:44
36.07° N, 139.10° EElevation 168 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code369-1412
The year in Minanoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month169mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Minano at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

198 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 14 km

Weather in Minano

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°15°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct13°8°
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct21°8°
Sun1 Nov17°7°
Mon2 Nov16°12°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov14°11°
Wed4 Nov20°9°
Thu5 Nov12°6°

When to go to Minano

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394037635954484659656038
High7°8°11°17°21°24°27°28°24°19°15°10°
Low-2°-2°2°7°12°17°20°22°18°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)374179991281671982482491696336
Wet days88101115172323201399

What's on in Minano

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

Monuments and museums in Minano

All monuments

Outdoors around Minano

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

Things to do
Forest Sons NagatoroCamp sites
0.9 km
長瀞岩畳Viewpoints
1.1 km
HachigataHot springs & thermal baths
1.3 km
Gorge viewpointViewpoints
1.4 km
埼玉国際ゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
1.7 km
Adonis Ogawa country ClubGolf courses
1.8 km

Nature around Minano

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 Minano

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Minano

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 128 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 131 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 141 km
6.3Ojiya 2 km ↑2004 · 141 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around Minano

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

Minano from above

Postal code

369-1412

Getting to Minano

Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
85 km
Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
106 km
Ibaraki AirportIBR
119 km
親鼻Railway station
0.7 km
皆野Railway station
0.8 km
上長瀞Railway station
1.8 km

Places near Minano

Places with a climate like Minano

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Minano?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minano.
What is the hottest month in Minano?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Minano?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minano?
July is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Minano?
The postal code of Minano is 369-1412.