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Gunma, Japan

Ōwa

Ōwa is a town in Gunma, Japan. It has a population of about 25,522. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population25,522
Local time17:29
36.20° N, 139.49° EElevation 22 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes370-0718, 374-0045 …
The year in Ōwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month165mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ōwa at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ōwa

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°17°30.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct15°11°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
Sun1 Nov17°10°
Mon2 Nov21°13°
Tue3 Nov17°10°
Wed4 Nov13°11°2.2 mm

When to go to Ōwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474541655854444156686848
High8°8°12°18°22°25°28°30°26°20°15°10°
Low-2°-1°2°8°13°17°21°23°19°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)3541801051291591792132311656735
Wet days55101215142119181265

What's on in Ōwa

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

Monuments and museums in Ōwa

All monuments

Outdoors around Ōwa

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
多目的ゴルフ広場Golf courses
1.3 km
群馬県水産学習館Aquariums
1.9 km
Watarase Water ParkWater parks
1.9 km
Konosu Country ClubGolf courses
2 km
CD BASE SANOCamp sites
3.3 km
浮島弁財天Viewpoints
3.5 km

Nature around Ōwa

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ōwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 145 km
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 113 km
6.6Tanagura 4 km ↘2011 · 120 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Ōwa

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

Ōwa from above

Postal codes

370-0718374-0045374-0046

Getting to Ōwa

Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
77 km
Ibaraki AirportIBR
83 km
Narita International AirportNRT
94 km
川俣Railway station
3 km
新郷Railway station
3.4 km
西羽生Railway station
3.7 km
赤岩渡船赤岩渡船
5.4 km
赤岩渡船赤岩渡船
5.9 km

Places near Ōwa

Places with a climate like Ōwa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōwa.
What is the hottest month in Ōwa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōwa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōwa?
July is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ōwa?
Ōwa has 3 postal codes: 370-0718, 374-0045, 374-0046.