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Hiroshima, Japan

Ōchō

Ōchō is a locality in Hiroshima, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time04:05
34.18° N, 132.85° EElevation 87 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ōchōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month89mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ōchō at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

200 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

39 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 28 km

Weather in Ōchō

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°17°
Wed28 Oct19°15°
Thu29 Oct18°13°
Fri30 Oct19°17°42.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°
Sun1 Nov18°13°
Mon2 Nov22°14°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov16°12°
Wed4 Nov18°13°

When to go to Ōchō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353137666757505059787146
High9°9°12°17°21°24°28°29°26°21°16°11°
Low5°5°7°12°16°20°24°25°22°17°12°7°
Rain (mm)436210311614421820092139896539
Wet days91012101114151314988
Sea15°13°13°15°17°20°24°26°25°23°20°17°

What's on in Ōchō

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

Monuments and museums in Ōchō

All monuments

Nature around Ōchō

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 Ōchō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōchō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 32 km
6.8Ikatagoshi 31 km ↙1968 · 120 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 144 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Ōchō

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

Places near Ōchō

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōchō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōchō.
What is the hottest month in Ōchō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōchō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōchō?
July is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōchō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.