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Ōnan
Maruyama Castle
Maruyama Castle
断魚渓
断魚渓
Gōnokawa River
Gōnokawa River
Mount Asayama
Mount Asayama
Shimane, Japan

Ōnan

Ōnan is a small town in Shimane, Japan. It has a population of about 10,086 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population10,086
Local time14:17
34.88° N, 132.43° EElevation 238 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes696-0100, 696-0102 …
The year in Ōnanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Ōnan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

308 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

84 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Ōnan

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°12°29.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov16°6°
Mon2 Nov16°10°30.2 mm
Tue3 Nov17°11°
Wed4 Nov15°7°
Thu5 Nov21°11°9.8 mm
Fri6 Nov15°10°6 mm
Sat7 Nov15°8°1.6 mm

When to go to Ōnan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182227646657454460725320
High6°7°11°17°21°25°28°30°25°20°14°9°
Low0°0°3°8°12°17°22°22°18°12°7°2°
Rain (mm)868513113616924230814421311510684
Wet days141212101214161415111015

What's on in Ōnan

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

Monuments and museums in Ōnan

All monuments

More museums: 甘南備寺宝物館 · 美和郷土館

Outdoors around Ōnan

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 Ōnan

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 Ōnan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōnan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 89 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 90 km
6.3Kunisaki 17 km ↗2014 · 145 km
6.2Kurayoshi 7 km ↓2016 · 136 km

Tsunamis · Ōnan

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Ōnan

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

Ōnan from above

Postal codes

696-0100696-0102696-0103696-0131696-0192696-0193696-0195696-0198697-0631

Getting to Ōnan

Iwami AirportIWJ
63 km
Hiroshima AirportHIJ
67 km
Izumo Enmusubi AirportIZO
72 km
黒松Railway station
22 km
浅利Railway station
22 km
石見福光Railway station
24 km

Places near Ōnan

Places with a climate like Ōnan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōnan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōnan.
What is the hottest month in Ōnan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōnan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōnan?
July is the wettest month with about 308 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ōnan?
Ōnan has 9 postal codes: 696-0100, 696-0102, 696-0103, 696-0131, 696-0192, 696-0193, 696-0195, 696-0198, 697-0631.