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Otobe
Kamome Island
Kamome Island
Hokkaido, Japan

Otobe

Otobe is a village in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,520 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population3,520
Local time00:45
41.97° N, 140.14° EElevation 28 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Otobeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low14° / 10°
Rain this month148mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Otobe at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

127 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

79 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Weather in Otobe

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°8°
Sat24 Oct14°7°
Sun25 Oct18°9°
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct12°8°8.1 mm
Wed28 Oct6°3°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct7°3°3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°24.5 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
Score171724272959586164432118
High-1°0°2°6°12°17°21°23°21°14°6°1°
Low-5°-4°-1°2°7°13°17°20°17°10°3°-2°
Rain (mm)120798610313193182233190148155127
Wet days211713111313141813141723
Sea9°7°7°9°11°16°20°23°22°18°14°11°

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

More museums: 八雲町熊石歴史記念館

Outdoors around Otobe

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 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

7.7Setana 70 km ↖1993 · 125 km
6.7Matsumae 84 km ←1983 · 111 km
6.6Shimamaki 29 km ↖1950 · 109 km
6.5Otobe 25 km ←1993 · 25 km

Tsunamis · Otobe

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 6 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Atsusabu Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Otobe

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

Otobe from above

Getting to Otobe

Okushiri AirportOIR
59 km
Hakodate AirportHKD
61 km
Aomori AirportAOJ
145 km
フェリーターミナル奥尻港フェリーターミナル
11 km

Places near Otobe

Places with a climate like Otobe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otobe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September 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?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otobe?
December is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Otobe?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.