Niigata, Japan
Murakami
Murakami is a town in Niigata, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 56,713 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population56,713
Local time01:12
38.23° N, 139.48° EElevation 4 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes958-0014, 958-0811 …October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month237mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Murakami at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:01 · 16:5310 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:30Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
321 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
137 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby2+
within 14 km
Weather in Murakami
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 85%
Today26 Oct17°14°
Tue27 Oct18°15°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°14.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°13°34.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°12°
Mon2 Nov14°10°16.5 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°0.9 mm
When to go to Murakami
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 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 46 | 62 | 60 | 51 | 47 | 61 | 62 | 31 | 16 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 7° | 14° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 12° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 278 | 186 | 163 | 137 | 158 | 190 | 305 | 236 | 208 | 237 | 303 | 321 |
| Wet days | 24 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 25 |
| Sea | 12° | 10° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
What's on in Murakami
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Murakami
14 km
Oppo-ji Temple3.4 km
Yamamoto Site
Museum1.2 km
Iyoboya HallMuseum12 km
Joumon No Sato・asahi Okumiomote RekishikouryukanMore museums: おしゃぎり会館 · 和水蔵 · 村上歴史文化館 · 若林家住宅 · 香藝の郷美術館
Outdoors around Murakami
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sunset Side BaseCamp sites
3.5 kmSenami Campfield SomaruCamp sites
3.7 km瀬波温泉Hot springs & thermal baths
4 kmぶどうスノーリゾートSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
19 km胎内スキー場Ski area · 12 km of pistes · 8 lifts
26 km横根スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
28 kmニノックススノーパークSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
35 kmNature around Murakami
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Murakami
Earthquakes around Murakami
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days14magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195082magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record107within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 28 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 120 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 128 km
6.5Awashimaura 26 km ↑1964 · 56 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
Nanadani-eq Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
Niigata Prefectural Forest Experiment StationResearch institute
Towns and villages around Murakami
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Miyanoshita1.7 kmYokkaichi1.8 kmMurakamimoto2.4 kmSenami2.9 kmIwagasaki3.8 kmShimosukebuchi4.2 kmŌtsuki4.3 kmŌbazawa4.4 kmShimoshinbo4.5 kmTonooka4.9 kmImoji4.9 kmNogata5.1 kmMajima5.6 kmKoide5.6 kmIwasawa5.6 kmImajuku5.7 kmYōkaichi6.1 kmSarusawa6.3 kmIwafune6.5 kmKokonokaichi6.8 kmNakahara6.9 kmMinamiōdaira7 kmIioka7.1 kmMonzen7.2 kmMomokawa7.3 kmKashio7.7 kmKamagui8 kmHibara8.1 kmNunobe8.4 kmKuroda8.5 kmKawauchi8.6 kmYoshiura8.8 kmItayagoshi9.5 kmFukuda10 kmSekiguchi10 kmShioya10 kmHirabayashi11 kmHayakawa11 kmWaseda11 kmToriya11 kmŌkurida12 kmKanaya12 kmShionomachi13 kmMaoroshi13 kmKitaōdaira13 kmArakawa13 kmArashima13 kmYanagyūdo14 kmŌsudo14 kmHanadate14 kmSakamachi14 kmDaigyō14 km
Murakami from above
Around Murakami27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tainai RiverNature18 kmSuzuga FallsNature20 kmSenami BeachNature4.4 kmŌasahi DakeMountain38 kmMount Asahi (Yamagata)Mountain38 kmMount ItoMountain34 kmMount EburisashiMountain34 kmMount BakeanaMountain31 kmMount NinojiMountain37 kmぶどうスノーリゾートSki area19 km胎内スキー場Ski area26 km横根スキー場Ski area28 kmニノックススノーパークSki area35 kmOppo-ji TempleMonument14 kmYamamoto SiteMonument3.4 kmIyoboya HallMuseum1.2 kmJoumon No Sato・asahi Okumiomote RekishikouryukanMuseum12 kmStationStation2.3 kmStationStation5.3 kmStationStation5.9 kmMurakami · ferry portFerry port6.7 kmTainaiPlace20 kmSekikawaPlace17 kmNagaiPlace50 kmNiigataPlace52 kmShibataPlace34 kmSeiroPlace34 km
Postal codes
958-0014958-0811958-0818958-0821958-0822958-0823958-0824958-0831958-0832958-0833958-0834958-0835958-0837958-0841958-0842958-0847958-0849958-0866958-0871958-0872958-0873958-0874958-0875958-0876958-0877
Getting to Murakami
Niigata AirportKIJ
45 kmShonai AirportSYO
70 kmYamagata AirportGAJ
80 km村上Railway station
2.3 km間島Railway station
5.3 km岩船町Railway station
5.9 km粟島汽船フェリーフェリーターミナル（粟島汽船株式会社）
6.7 kmPlaces near Murakami
Places with a climate like Murakami
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Murakami?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Murakami.
What is the hottest month in Murakami?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Murakami?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Murakami?
December is the wettest month with about 321 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Murakami?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Murakami?
Murakami has 25 postal codes: 958-0014, 958-0811, 958-0818, 958-0821, 958-0822, 958-0823, 958-0824, 958-0831, 958-0832, 958-0833, 958-0834, 958-0835 ….