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Oga
男鹿目潟火山群一ノ目潟
男鹿目潟火山群一ノ目潟
Oga Peninsula
Oga Peninsula
Mizushima, Akita
Mizushima, Akita
Bōju San
Bōju San
Akita, Japan

Oga

Oga is a town in Akita, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,690 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population24,690
Local time16:01
39.87° N, 139.85° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ogaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low17° / 14°
Rain this month191mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Oga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

194 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

101 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Oga

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 23 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°16°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°16°17.3 mm
Mon26 Oct17°14°
Tue27 Oct17°15°
Wed28 Oct13°10°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°20.1 mm
Sun1 Nov12°11°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°10°10.8 mm

When to go to Oga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171719224363606064592517
High3°3°6°10°15°20°23°26°23°17°11°6°
Low0°0°2°6°11°17°21°23°20°14°7°3°
Rain (mm)138101104125151134220210199191210194
Wet days241916141413161713162026
Sea11°9°9°10°14°18°22°25°24°21°17°14°

What's on in Oga

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

Monuments and museums in Oga

All monuments

More museums: 灯台資料館展示室 · 男鹿真山伝承館

Outdoors around Oga

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
第二船入場防波堤Viewpoints
0.6 km
船川芦沢防波堤 南灯台Viewpoints
1 km
ホテルパークテラスOGA グランピング&キャンプエリアCamp sites
1.7 km
天王多目的健康広場Golf courses
2.1 km
Namahage Car-camping SiteCamp sites
12 km
Oga Aquarium GAOAquariums
15 km
太平山スキー場 オーパスSki area · 6 km of pistes · 3 lifts
34 km

Nature around Oga

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 Oga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Fukaura 73 km ←1983 · 91 km
7.0Fukaura 83 km ↙1964 · 88 km
6.9Hiraizumi 21 km ←2008 · 129 km
6.8Kuzumaki 27 km ↓2008 · 138 km

Tsunamis · Oga

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Oga

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

Oga from above

Getting to Oga

Akita AirportAXT
43 km
Odate Noshiro AirportONJ
57 km
Shonai AirportSYO
118 km
男鹿Railway station
1.5 km
羽立Railway station
3.9 km
脇本Railway station
6.7 km
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22 km

Places near Oga

Places with a climate like Oga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oga.
What is the hottest month in Oga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Oga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oga?
December is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Oga?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.