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Yamagata, Japan

Ōishida

Ōishida is a small town in Yamagata, Japan. It has a population of about 6,417 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population6,417
Local time00:10
38.60° N, 140.37° EElevation 79 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes999-4100, 999-4101 …
The year in Ōishidaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Ōishida at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

174 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

109 mm of rain

Weather in Ōishida

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°9°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°11.9 mm
Sun1 Nov12°7°
Mon2 Nov15°8°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov13°10°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov13°4°2 mm
Thu5 Nov15°5°
Fri6 Nov18°10°0.9 mm

When to go to Ōishida

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171819406059544858592518
High2°3°7°14°19°23°26°28°23°18°11°5°
Low-5°-4°-1°4°10°15°19°21°16°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)166116112109124163231210186167170174
Wet days252017141413171716181926

What's on in Ōishida

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

Monuments and museums in Ōishida

All monuments

Outdoors around Ōishida

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 Ōishida

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 Ōishida

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōishida

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 102 km
7.3Minami-Sōma 54 km →2022 · 144 km
7.2Onagawa Chō 55 km →2005 · 149 km
7.1Onagawa Chō 23 km ↘2011 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Ōishida

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

Ōishida from above

Postal codes

999-4100999-4101999-4102999-4103999-4111999-4112999-4113999-4114999-4115999-4116999-4131999-4133999-4134999-4141999-4304999-4331999-4332999-4333999-4334999-4335999-4336999-4337999-4441999-4442999-4443999-4444999-4445999-4552999-4554999-4555999-4556999-4557

Getting to Ōishida

Yamagata AirportGAJ
21 km
Shonai AirportSYO
56 km
Sendai AirportSDJ
70 km
大石田Railway station
0.2 km
北大石田Railway station
3.7 km
袖崎Railway station
5.6 km

Places near Ōishida

Places with a climate like Ōishida

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōishida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōishida.
What is the hottest month in Ōishida?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōishida?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōishida?
December is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ōishida?
Ōishida has 32 postal codes: 999-4100, 999-4101, 999-4102, 999-4103, 999-4111, 999-4112, 999-4113, 999-4114, 999-4115, 999-4116, 999-4131, 999-4133 ….