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Obirachō
Former Rumoi Saga Family Fishery
Former Rumoi Saga Family Fishery
Rumoi River
Rumoi River
Mount Shokanbetsu
Mount Shokanbetsu
Mount Santo
Mount Santo
Hokkaido, Japan

Obirachō

Obirachō is a village in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,996 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,996
Local time11:28
44.02° N, 141.67° EElevation 5 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Obirachōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month179mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Obirachō at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

166 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

63 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Obirachō

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°7°
Tue27 Oct9°6°14.9 mm
Wed28 Oct5°3°20.6 mm
Thu29 Oct8°4°8.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct12°7°6.2 mm
Sun1 Nov8°5°3.8 mm
Mon2 Nov8°4°10.5 mm
Tue3 Nov3°2°9.8 mm
Wed4 Nov5°3°7.4 mm

When to go to Obirachō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151620294263706166411916
High-3°-2°1°7°13°18°22°24°20°14°6°-1°
Low-8°-8°-4°1°7°13°18°19°15°9°2°-5°
Rain (mm)1379775638068127171178179204166
Wet days221913101213101713172226
Sea6°5°5°7°10°14°18°21°21°17°12°9°

What's on in Obirachō

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

Monuments and museums in Obirachō

All monuments

More museums: Hall for the Preservation and Exhibition of Local History and Culture

Outdoors around Obirachō

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

Nature around Obirachō

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 Obirachō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Obirachō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Atsuma 8 km ↗2018 · 150 km
6.5Mashike 64 km ←1959 · 74 km
6.2Tomamae 49 km ↖2016 · 69 km
6.1Pippu 3 km ↑2011 · 66 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 2Cretaceous · 3

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1

Towns and villages around Obirachō

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

Obirachō from above

Getting to Obirachō

Asahikawa AirportAKJ
73 km
Sapporo Okadama AirportOKD
103 km
New Chitose AirportCTS
138 km

Places near Obirachō

Places with a climate like Obirachō

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Obirachō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Obirachō.
What is the hottest month in Obirachō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Obirachō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Obirachō?
December is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Obirachō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.