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Shizuoka, Japan

Ōtago

Ōtago is a locality in Shizuoka, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time14:22
34.81° N, 138.77° EElevation 9 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ōtagoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low21° / 18°
Rain this month217mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ōtago at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

263 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

67 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

within 31 km

Weather in Ōtago

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct21°18°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°19°
Sun1 Nov18°16°
Mon2 Nov21°17°20 mm
Tue3 Nov21°17°6.8 mm
Wed4 Nov19°17°
Thu5 Nov20°18°3.6 mm
Fri6 Nov22°18°2.7 mm
Sat7 Nov18°16°

When to go to Ōtago

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454235565954595963647059
High10°10°12°16°19°22°25°26°25°21°17°13°
Low7°6°9°13°16°20°23°25°23°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)8610719720320629125822826321714067
Wet days671312151618171915105
Sea16°15°16°17°19°22°24°27°26°23°21°18°

What's on in Ōtago

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

Monuments and museums in Ōtago

All monuments

Nature around Ōtago

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 Ōtago

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōtago

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 145 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 45 km
6.5Miyake 25 km ↙2000 · 116 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 32 km

Tsunamis · Ōtago

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Ōtago

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

Places near Ōtago

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōtago?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōtago.
What is the hottest month in Ōtago?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōtago?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōtago?
September is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōtago?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.