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Nagano, Japan

Otari

Otari is a village in Nagano, Japan, 572 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,592 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population2,592
Local time12:19
36.77° N, 137.90° EElevation 572 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Otariweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month183mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Otari at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

202 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

112 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 13 km

Weather in Otari

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°16°24 mm
Mon26 Oct15°14°16.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°13°1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°5°5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct15°11°5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°6.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°5°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°7°10.2 mm
Tue3 Nov13°9°4.9 mm

When to go to Otari

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161617345955545357542018
High1°2°5°12°19°22°26°27°23°17°10°4°
Low-6°-5°-2°2°9°14°19°20°16°9°2°-4°
Rain (mm)211154152112142207262198255183190202
Wet days242015131415222019171825

What's on in Otari

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

Monuments and museums in Otari

All monuments

More museums: 小谷村郷土館 · 栂池ヒュッテ記念館

Outdoors around Otari

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
MatkaotariCamp sites
1.5 km
mukava otari private camp(ムカヴァ オタリ プライベートキャンプ)Camp sites
1.5 km
奉納温泉Hot springs & thermal baths
6.2 km
Happo PondViewpoints · 2,060 m
6.9 km
Cairn No. 3Viewpoints · 2,080 m
6.9 km
Hakuba SansoMountain huts · 2,832 m
11 km
白馬コルチナSki area · 9 km of pistes · 5 lifts
2.1 km
白馬乗鞍スキー場Ski area · 15 km of pistes · 10 lifts
2.6 km
栂池高原Ski area · 34 km of pistes · 15 lifts
4.7 km
白馬白馬岩岳Ski area · 21 km of pistes · 9 lifts
7.5 km

Nature around Otari

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 Otari

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Otari

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Suzu 6 km ↑2024 · 98 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 131 km
6.7Wajima 29 km ←2007 · 133 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Otari

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

Otari from above

Getting to Otari

Toyama Kitokito AirportTOY
65 km
Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
67 km
Noto Satoyama AirportNTQ
102 km
千国Railway station
0.7 km
南小谷Railway station
0.7 km
白馬大池Railway station
3.6 km

Places near Otari

Places with a climate like Otari

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otari?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otari.
What is the hottest month in Otari?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Otari?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otari?
December is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.