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Aomori, Japan

Mutsu

Mutsu is a town in Aomori, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 53,767 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population53,767
Local time07:52
41.29° N, 141.22° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes035-0031, 035-0032 …
The year in Mutsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 12°
Rain this month128mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Mutsu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

129 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

91 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.3 km

Weather in Mutsu

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°10°
Sat24 Oct17°10°
Sun25 Oct20°11°
Mon26 Oct14°11°
Tue27 Oct15°10°32.2 mm
Wed28 Oct9°7°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°8°
Fri30 Oct16°11°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°17.1 mm
Sun1 Nov6°5°8.7 mm

When to go to Mutsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212027302448586166502321
High1°0°2°5°10°15°19°22°21°15°7°3°
Low-2°-2°0°3°8°13°17°21°19°12°4°0°
Rain (mm)129989191113113172172196128135123
Wet days201712111211151812131520
Sea10°7°7°8°11°14°18°22°22°19°15°12°

What's on in Mutsu

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

Monuments and museums in Mutsu

All monuments

Outdoors around Mutsu

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
PARK DAIKANYAMACamp sites
0.9 km
斗南温泉美人の湯TonamionsenHot springs & thermal baths
1.3 km
Dynam amusement parkTheme parks
2.7 km
矢立温泉キャンプ場Camp sites
4.8 km
矢立グリーンGolf courses
4.8 km
恐山展望台Viewpoints · 583 m
8.6 km
むつ市釜臥山スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
7.4 km

Nature around Mutsu

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 Mutsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mutsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Erimo 62 km ↓1968 · 139 km
7.6Obuchi 68 km →2025 · 87 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 141 km
6.9Noda 35 km ↗2026 · 141 km

Tropical storms · Mutsu

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Mutsu

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

Mutsu from above

Postal codes

035-0031035-0032035-0033035-0034035-0035035-0041035-0042035-0043035-0044035-0045035-0046035-0051035-0052035-0053035-0054035-0055035-0062035-0063035-0065035-0066035-0071035-0072

Getting to Mutsu

Hakodate AirportHKD
63 km
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMSJ
66 km
Aomori AirportAOJ
76 km
下北Railway station
2.4 km
赤川Railway station
2.5 km
大湊Railway station
4.7 km

Places near Mutsu

Places with a climate like Mutsu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mutsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mutsu.
What is the hottest month in Mutsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mutsu?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mutsu?
January is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mutsu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in March at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Mutsu?
Mutsu has 22 postal codes: 035-0031, 035-0032, 035-0033, 035-0034, 035-0035, 035-0041, 035-0042, 035-0043, 035-0044, 035-0045, 035-0046, 035-0051 ….