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Bōju San
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Akita, Japan

Moritake

Moritake is a small town in Akita, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15,254. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population15,254
Local time05:03
40.10° N, 140.08° EElevation 5 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code018-2303
The year in Moritakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low17° / 11°
Rain this month187mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Moritake at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

167 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

90 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.3 km

Weather in Moritake

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°14°27.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°
Tue27 Oct18°8°2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°6°6.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°23.1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov10°9°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°8°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°3.4 mm

When to go to Moritake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171719325561585464562017
High1°2°5°12°17°22°25°27°23°17°10°4°
Low-3°-3°-1°5°10°15°20°22°17°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)11490106130151136236229205187197167
Wet days251915131413141713161926
Sea11°9°9°10°13°18°22°25°24°21°17°14°

What's on in Moritake

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

Monuments and museums in Moritake

All monuments

More museums: 山本ふるさと文化館

Outdoors around Moritake

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
石倉山キャンプ場Camp sites
0.6 km
はまなす展望台Viewpoints
2.5 km
菜の花ロードViewpoints
4.3 km
秋田森岳温泉36ゴルフ場Golf courses
4.3 km
サンサンパークコテージ村Camp sites
6.8 km
三種町マレットゴルフ広場Golf courses
7.2 km
上ノ岱スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
18 km
薬師山スキー場Ski area · 2 lifts
21 km
阿仁湯口内スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
29 km
藤里町営スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
31 km

Nature around Moritake

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 Moritake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Moritake

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Fukaura 73 km ←1983 · 92 km
7.0Fukaura 83 km ↙1964 · 94 km
6.9Hiraizumi 21 km ←2008 · 137 km
6.8Kuzumaki 27 km ↓2008 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Moritake

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

Moritake from above

Postal code

018-2303

Getting to Moritake

Odate Noshiro AirportONJ
27 km
Akita AirportAXT
55 km
Aomori AirportAOJ
88 km
森岳Railway station
0.9 km
北金岡Railway station
5.1 km
鹿渡Railway station
5.8 km

Places near Moritake

Places with a climate like Moritake

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Moritake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Moritake.
What is the hottest month in Moritake?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Moritake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Moritake?
December is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Moritake?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Moritake?
The postal code of Moritake is 018-2303.