Gunma, Japan
Ōta
Ōta is a city in Gunma, Japan. It has a population of about 222,806 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population222,806
Local time22:08
36.30° N, 139.37° EElevation 50 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes373-0000, 373-0021 …October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month149mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ōta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:00 · 16:5510 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:13Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
181 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
31 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
How Ōta has grown
People living in the built-up area (136 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-11%286k in 1975 → 254k in 2025Weather in Ōta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 96%
Today26 Oct19°16°33.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct17°11°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct15°11°
Sat31 Oct21°10°
Sun1 Nov16°11°
Mon2 Nov21°12°
Tue3 Nov16°12°
Wed4 Nov13°11°1.5 mm
When to go to Ōta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 40 | 38 | 65 | 59 | 55 | 45 | 43 | 57 | 65 | 60 | 38 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 6° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 37 | 74 | 97 | 119 | 151 | 181 | 218 | 228 | 149 | 61 | 31 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
What's on in Ōta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ōta
2.4 km
Ōta Tenjin-yama KofunBuilt 500
2.6 km
Nyotaisan Kofun
3 km
Nitta-no-shō National Historical Site
8 km
Kangi-in TempleBuilt 1179
8.7 km
Banna-ji TempleBuilt 1196
12 km
SeishidōBuilt 1916
Museum1.2 km
Art Museum & Library, Ota
Museum2.8 km
Subaru Visitor CenterMore museums: まちかど美術館 · 太田市民会館 · 太田市立大隈俊平美術館 · 高山彦九郎記念館
Outdoors around Ōta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Watarase Water ParkWater parks
1.9 km物見台Viewpoints
2 km桐生が岡動物園Zoos
2.4 km桐生が岡遊園地Theme parks
2.6 kmSky TerraceViewpoints
4.2 kmJapan Snake CenterZoos
4.3 km赤城山第１スキーSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
32 kmNature around Ōta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ōta
Earthquakes around Ōta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days15magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950372magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record141within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 129 km
6.6Tanagura 4 km ↘2011 · 121 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 116 km
6.3Ōarai 25 km ↗2005 · 132 km
Tropical storms · Ōta
TSTropical Storm Chan-Hom (2026)66 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Hagibis (2019)78 km · 139 km/hC5Typhoon Melor (2009)72 km · 102 km/hC3Typhoon Danas (2001)93 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Stella (1998)32 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon Opal (1997)61 km · 102 km/hC1Typhoon Winona (1990)31 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Ruby (1985)75 km · 74 km/hC2Typhoon Judy (1982)82 km · 102 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
Hijikara Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
関東学園大学University or college · founded 1924
Denenchofu Lutheran KindergartenUniversity or college · founded 1952
Japan Snake InstituteResearch institute
Towns and villages around Ōta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ōta from above
Around Ōta37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kiryū RiverNature7.5 kmKoyama RiverNature7.3 kmShimizu River, GunmaNature12 kmKarasu River, SaitamaNature18 kmLake UmedaNature20 kmTatara-numaNature13 kmMount KesamaruMountain38 kmMount AkagiMountain33 kmKomaga TakeMountain32 kmSuzuga TakeMountain34 kmMount NemotoMountain29 kmMount Himuro, TochigiMountain32 km赤城山第１スキーSki area32 kmŌta Tenjin-yama KofunMonument2.4 kmNyotaisan KofunMonument2.6 kmNitta-no-shō National Historical SiteMonument3.0 kmKangi-in TempleMonument8.0 kmBanna-ji TempleMonument8.7 kmSeishidōMonument12 kmKiryū MeijikanMonument13 kmAshikaga GakkōMonument8.7 kmArt Museum & Library, OtaMuseum1.2 kmSubaru Visitor CenterMuseum2.8 kmOkawa Museum of ArtMuseum13 kmKurita MuseumMuseum14 kmSōun Museum of ArtMuseum7.1 kmStationStation1.3 kmStationStation1.8 kmStationStation2.5 kmŌta · ferry portFerry port12 kmŌta · ferry portFerry port12 kmKiryūPlace12 kmKumagayaPlace18 kmHanyūPlace21 kmGyōdaPlace20 kmMidoriPlace18 kmSanoPlace20 km
Postal codes
373-0000373-0021373-0022373-0025373-0026373-0027373-0028373-0032373-0033373-0034373-0037373-0038373-0053373-0054373-0055373-0056373-0057373-0063373-0824373-0825373-0827373-0828373-0829373-0851373-0852373-0853373-8501373-8505373-8508373-8509373-8510373-8511373-8512373-8513373-8515373-8521373-8530373-8531373-8550373-8551373-8555373-8557373-8560373-8561373-8567373-8578373-8585373-8588373-8601373-8610373-8611373-8622373-8660373-8666373-8668373-8686373-8688373-8718
Getting to Ōta
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
92 kmIbaraki AirportIBR
95 kmNarita International AirportNRT
109 km太田Railway station
1.3 km三枚橋Railway station
1.8 km細谷Railway station
2.5 km赤岩渡船赤岩渡船
12 km赤岩渡船赤岩渡船
12 kmPlaces near Ōta
Places with a climate like Ōta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ōta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōta.
What is the hottest month in Ōta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōta?
July is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ōta?
Ōta has 58 postal codes: 373-0000, 373-0021, 373-0022, 373-0025, 373-0026, 373-0027, 373-0028, 373-0032, 373-0033, 373-0034, 373-0037, 373-0038 ….