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Fukushima, Japan

Okuma

Okuma is a small town in Fukushima, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,004 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population10,004
Local time05:22
37.38° N, 141.01° EElevation 21 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Okumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month172mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Okuma at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

171 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

38 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Weather in Okuma

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct18°12°
Sat31 Oct21°11°
Sun1 Nov14°9°
Mon2 Nov16°11°1.3 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°
Wed4 Nov16°11°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov14°8°
Fri6 Nov16°13°11.5 mm

When to go to Okuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353627526155535059685533
High6°6°9°15°19°22°26°28°24°19°14°9°
Low1°0°3°7°12°17°21°23°19°14°8°3°
Rain (mm)4447891071221441741712021727438
Wet days1091211131520201912911
Sea13°11°10°12°14°18°21°23°23°20°17°15°

What's on in Okuma

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

Monuments and museums in Okuma

All monuments

More museums: JAEA ALNALYSiS LAB. · 中間貯蔵事業情報センター

Outdoors around Okuma

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
クレステージカントリークラブGolf courses
1 km
CREVA VIEW TERRACEViewpoints
3.8 km
みるーる天神Viewpoints
3.9 km
バーベキュー広場 キャンプ場Camp sites
3.9 km
あぶくま高原中部県立自然公園Camp sites
4 km

Nature around Okuma

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 Okuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Okuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 123 km
7.7Onagawa Chō 58 km ↘1978 · 127 km
7.3Minami-Sōma 54 km →2022 · 62 km
7.2Onagawa Chō 55 km →2005 · 134 km

Tropical storms · Okuma

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Okuma

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

Okuma from above

Getting to Okuma

Fukushima AirportFKS
54 km
Sendai AirportSDJ
84 km
Yamagata AirportGAJ
127 km
夜ノ森Railway station
2.6 km
大野Railway station
3.6 km
富岡Railway station
5.6 km

Places near Okuma

Places with a climate like Okuma

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Okuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Okuma.
What is the hottest month in Okuma?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Okuma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Okuma?
August is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Okuma?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 10°C.