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Monbetsu
Lake Komuke
Lake Komuke
Hokkaido, Japan

Monbetsu

Monbetsu is a town in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 21,317 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population21,317
Local time11:04
44.35° N, 143.35° EElevation 16 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes094-0000, 094-0001 …
The year in Monbetsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Monbetsu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

72 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

40 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Weather in Monbetsu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°10°
Sun25 Oct16°9°
Mon26 Oct11°7°
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct4°4°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°2°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct16°7°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov4°4°3 mm
Mon2 Nov4°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Monbetsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172728293247686069412220
High-3°-4°0°6°12°15°19°22°19°13°6°0°
Low-8°-10°-5°0°5°10°14°17°14°8°1°-5°
Rain (mm)584050607983130152161967267
Wet days151010101213101611141717
Sea0°-1°0°2°5°10°14°17°17°13°7°3°

What's on in Monbetsu

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

Monuments and museums in Monbetsu

All monuments

More museums: まちなか芸術館 · 紋別市立博物館

Outdoors around Monbetsu

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

紋別公園流氷展望台Viewpoints
0.5 km
紋別市港湾緑地テントエリアCamp sites
2.5 km
アザラシ シーパラダイスZoos
2.8 km
Monbetsu Country ClubGolf courses
3.8 km
市営大山スキー場Ski area · 2 lifts
2.1 km
興部町営スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
22 km
五鹿山スキー場Ski area · 1 lifts
28 km
えんがるロックバレースキーSki area · 6 km of pistes · 1 lifts
39 km

Nature around Monbetsu

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 Monbetsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Monbetsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Ashoro 6 km →1993 · 120 km
7.0Ōmu 50 km ↗1969 · 71 km
6.7Teshikaga 17 km ←1967 · 119 km
6.4Teshikaga 6 km ↓1959 · 136 km

Tsunamis · Monbetsu

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Atsuga Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Monbetsu

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

Monbetsu from above

Postal codes

094-0000094-0001094-0002094-0003094-0004094-0005094-0006094-0007094-0011094-0012094-0013094-0014094-0015094-0021094-0022094-0031

Getting to Monbetsu

Monbetsu AirportMBE
6.8 km
Memanbetsu AirportMMB
83 km
Asahikawa AirportAKJ
105 km

Places near Monbetsu

Places with a climate like Monbetsu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monbetsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monbetsu.
What is the hottest month in Monbetsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Monbetsu?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monbetsu?
November is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Monbetsu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.
What is the postal code of Monbetsu?
Monbetsu has 16 postal codes: 094-0000, 094-0001, 094-0002, 094-0003, 094-0004, 094-0005, 094-0006, 094-0007, 094-0011, 094-0012, 094-0013, 094-0014 ….