Ibaraki, Japan
Mito
Mito is a city in Ibaraki, Japan. It has a population of about 270,685. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population270,685
Local time20:16
36.35° N, 140.45° EElevation 28 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes310-0000, 310-0011 …October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month181mm
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mito at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:52 · 16:5411 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 15:29Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
144 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
How Mito has grown
People living in the built-up area (70 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+70%108k in 1975 → 184k in 2025Weather in Mito
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct18°11°
Sat24 Oct20°15°18.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°14.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct15°11°
Fri30 Oct16°11°36.1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°9°
When to go to Mito
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 44 | 35 | 53 | 59 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 46 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 56 | 102 | 124 | 141 | 162 | 144 | 138 | 191 | 181 | 81 | 47 |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
What's on in Mito
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Mito's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Mito
2.6 km
Kairaku-enBuilt 18412.8 km
Tokiwa ShrineBuilt 18742.5 km
Yoshida Kofun
11 km
Torazuka Kofun
11 km
Isohama Kofun Cluster
3.9 km
Mito City Water Tower
Museum3.2 km
Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of HistoryBuilt 1974
Museum2.4 km
Museum of Modern Art, IbarakiBuilt 1988More museums: 二の丸展示館 · Kairakuen Park Center · 常陽藝文センター · 旧水海道小学校本館 · 水戸市平和記念館 · 水戸市立博物館
Outdoors around Mito
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
大洗GCGolf courses
1.3 km大洗わくわく科学館Theme parks
1.7 kmAqua WorldAquariums
2.3 kmアヴューClimbing
3.1 kmRemains of Kawawada CastleViewpoints
3.7 kmOarainatsumi Camping GroundCamp sites
5.5 kmNature around Mito
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mito
Earthquakes around Mito
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days17magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950824magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record140within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 60 km
7.2Hasaki 94 km ↗1961 · 120 km
7.1Hasaki 94 km ↗1982 · 114 km
7.0Hasaki 104 km ↗1961 · 123 km
Tsunamis · Mito
TSTropical Storm Chan-Hom (2026)56 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 15 July 2025 (2025)52 km · 72 km/hC4Hurricane Faxai (2019)50 km · 139 km/hC2Typhoon Shanshan (2018)61 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Mindulle (2016)64 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Chanthu (2016)84 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Vongfong (2014)87 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Roke (2011)96 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Krovanh (2009)94 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Mawar (2005)63 km · 139 km/hC4Typhoon Tokage (2004)63 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Higos (2002)70 km · 148 km/hC4Typhoon Chataan (2002)65 km · 83 km/hC3Typhoon Danas (2001)7 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Kirogi (2000)78 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Stella (1998)69 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Peter (1997)95 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Vernon (1993)89 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Bobbie (1992)88 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Harry (1991)61 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Winona (1990)78 km · 102 km/hC1Typhoon Mac (1989)73 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Ruby (1985)23 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Abby (1983)17 km · 74 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km
Neogene · 3
Formations around the town
Taga-eq Formation · 1Mito Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
Ibaraki Prefectural Mito First High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1878
Tokiwa UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1909
Ibaraki Prefectural Board of EducationUniversity or college · founded 1948
Farmers Education Association Kashiwa Gakuen Agricultural Nutrition CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1955
Tokiwa Junior CollegeUniversity or college
Ibaraki Agriculture InstituteResearch institute
Ibaraki Fisheries Research InstituteResearch institute
Ibaraki Prefectural Environmental Radiation Monitoring CenterResearch institute
Ibaraki Prefectural Institute of Public HealthResearch institute
Towns and villages around Mito
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mito from above
Around Mito33 places to see, do and reach nearby
HinumaNature9.5 kmKoise RiverNature25 kmHinuma RiverNature12 kmMount TsukubaMountain34 kmMount KabaMountain28 kmMount Tsubakuro, IbarakiMountain28 kmMount AshioMountain28 kmMount TakasuzuMountain33 kmMount KamineMountain35 kmKairaku-enMonument2.6 kmTokiwa ShrineMonument2.8 kmYoshida KofunMonument2.5 kmTorazuka KofunMonument11 kmIsohama Kofun ClusterMonument11 kmMito City Water TowerMonument3.9 kmAtagoyama Kofun (Mito)Monument5.2 kmKōdōkanMonument3.7 kmIbaraki Prefectural Museum of HistoryMuseum3.2 kmMuseum of Modern Art, IbarakiMuseum2.4 kmThe Tokugawa MuseumMuseum2.4 kmTokiwa University Science MuseumMuseum3.7 kmTakeda clan residenceMuseum7.0 kmStationStation2.6 kmStationStation3.3 kmStationStation4.7 kmMito · ferry portFerry port12 kmMito · ferry portFerry port12 kmIshiokaPlace25 kmHitachi-otaPlace23 kmŌmiyaPlace22 kmFunaishikawaPlace17 kmTomobePlace13 kmŌaraiPlace13 km
Postal codes
310-0000310-0011310-0015310-0021310-0022310-0023310-0024310-0025310-0026310-0031310-0032310-0033310-0034310-0035310-0036310-0041310-0042310-0043310-0044310-0045310-0046310-0051310-0052310-0053310-0054310-0055310-0056310-0061310-0062310-0063310-0064310-0065310-0066310-0067310-0068310-0801310-0802310-0803310-0804310-0805310-0814310-0816310-0817310-0831310-0832310-0833310-0834310-0835310-0836310-0841310-0842310-0844310-0845310-0846310-0847310-0851310-0852310-0853310-0904310-0911310-0912310-0913310-0914310-8282310-8501310-8502310-8505310-8508310-8511310-8512310-8520310-8525310-8536310-8540310-8550310-8551310-8555310-8558310-8567310-8570310-8581310-8585310-8586310-8588310-8601310-8602310-8604310-8610310-8616310-8622310-8639310-8641310-8666310-8668310-8671310-8677310-8686311-4142
Getting to Mito
Ibaraki AirportIBR
19 kmNarita International AirportNRT
65 kmFukushima AirportFKS
98 km偕楽園Railway station
2.6 km水戸Railway station
3.3 km赤塚Railway station
4.7 km大洗港フェリーターミナルFerry port
12 km大洗カーフェリーポート苫小牧西港
12 kmPlaces near Mito
Places with a climate like Mito
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mito?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mito.
What is the hottest month in Mito?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mito?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mito?
July is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mito?
Mito has 98 postal codes: 310-0000, 310-0011, 310-0015, 310-0021, 310-0022, 310-0023, 310-0024, 310-0025, 310-0026, 310-0031, 310-0032, 310-0033 ….