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Ishikawa, Japan

Noto

Noto is a small town in Ishikawa, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15,636 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population15,636
Local time04:19
37.31° N, 137.15° EElevation 1 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code927-0433
The year in Notoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low19° / 16°
Rain this month192mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Noto at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

313 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

129 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Noto

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°17°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°13°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°
Fri30 Oct19°18°4.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°27.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°
Mon2 Nov20°12°10 mm
Tue3 Nov12°11°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov16°12°

When to go to Noto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171820405960585462664119
High6°6°8°13°17°21°25°28°24°19°14°9°
Low3°3°5°9°14°19°23°25°22°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)275172153129148192232171234192281313
Wet days251814121313171919131625
Sea13°11°10°11°15°20°23°27°25°22°19°16°

What's on in Noto

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

Noto's festivals through the year

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Monuments and museums in Noto

All monuments

More museums: ごいたの館 · のと海洋ふれあいセンター · 石川県柳田星の観察館 満天星 · 石川県海洋漁業科学館 · 能登天領庄屋中谷家 · 能登町真脇遺跡縄文館 · 能登町立羽根万象美術館 · 能登町郷土館・能登町歴史民俗資料館

Outdoors around Noto

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

加夢加夢ランドTheme parks
5 km
九十九湾園地キャンプ場Camp sites
7.7 km
能登赤崎モビレージCamp sites
8.9 km

Nature around Noto

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Noto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Suzu 6 km ↑2024 · 23 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 141 km
6.7Wajima 29 km ←2007 · 50 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 117 km

Tsunamis · Noto

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 2

Formations around the town

Shitsumi Formation · 1Higashi-innai Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Noto

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

Noto from above

Postal code

927-0433

Getting to Noto

Noto Satoyama AirportNTQ
17 km
Toyama Kitokito AirportTOY
73 km
Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air BaseKMQ
121 km
恋路Railway station
10 km
宗玄Railway station
11 km
穴水Railway station
24 km
へぐら航路Ferry port
24 km

Places near Noto

Places with a climate like Noto

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Noto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Noto.
What is the hottest month in Noto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Noto?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Noto?
December is the wettest month with about 313 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Noto?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Noto?
The postal code of Noto is 927-0433.