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Iwate, Japan

Otobe

Otobe is a locality in Iwate, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time00:03
39.77° N, 141.98° EElevation 116 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Otobeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low17° / 13°
Rain this month141mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Otobe at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

197 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

68 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 21 km

Weather in Otobe

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°6°
Sat24 Oct18°10°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°11°
Tue27 Oct18°12°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct10°7°
Fri30 Oct15°11°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Otobe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333228264050576060623630
High3°3°5°9°13°16°20°23°21°17°12°6°
Low-1°-1°1°6°10°14°18°20°18°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)7068931111131351791972501419069
Wet days111011121214171914121312
Sea10°7°6°8°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°12°

What's on in Otobe

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

Monuments and museums in Otobe

All monuments

Nature around Otobe

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 Otobe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Otobe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Miyako 113 km →1960 · 107 km
7.8Fudai 143 km ↗1994 · 148 km
7.6Obuchi 68 km →2025 · 138 km
7.4Fudai 100 km →2026 · 95 km

Tsunamis · Otobe

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Otobe

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

Places near Otobe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otobe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otobe.
What is the hottest month in Otobe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Otobe?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otobe?
August is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Otobe?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.