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Obuchi

Obuchi is a small town in Aomori, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,367. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population10,367
Local time12:04
40.97° N, 141.37° EElevation 10 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code039-3212
The year in Obuchiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low15° / 12°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Obuchi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

117 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

83 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Obuchi

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°12°
Sat24 Oct17°11°
Sun25 Oct18°14°
Mon26 Oct14°11°
Tue27 Oct16°12°27.6 mm
Wed28 Oct11°9°8.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°10°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°21 mm
Sun1 Nov8°5°50.3 mm

When to go to Obuchi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212126283353586166562321
High1°1°3°8°12°16°20°23°21°15°9°3°
Low-2°-2°0°4°9°13°18°21°18°12°5°0°
Rain (mm)128948386117128180170208130127117
Wet days191512111212151912121520
Sea10°8°8°8°11°15°19°23°22°19°15°12°

What's on in Obuchi

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

Monuments and museums in Obuchi

All monuments

More museums: Rokkasho Visitors Center · 六ケ所村立郷土館

Outdoors around Obuchi

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

Nature around Obuchi

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 Obuchi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Obuchi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Erimo 62 km ↓1968 · 137 km
7.6Obuchi 68 km →2025 · 68 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 105 km
6.9Noda 35 km ↗2026 · 104 km

Tsunamis · Obuchi

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Obuchi

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

Obuchi from above

Postal code

039-3212

Getting to Obuchi

Misawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMSJ
29 km
Aomori AirportAOJ
63 km
Hakodate AirportHKD
101 km
吹越Railway station
12 km
有戸Railway station
17 km
陸奥横浜Railway station
17 km

Places near Obuchi

Places with a climate like Obuchi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Obuchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Obuchi.
What is the hottest month in Obuchi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Obuchi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Obuchi?
December is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Obuchi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Obuchi?
The postal code of Obuchi is 039-3212.