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Hokkaido, Japan

Rakko

Rakko is a locality in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time16:48
42.34° N, 143.27° EElevation 70 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Rakkoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month187mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Rakko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

273 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

55 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Weather in Rakko

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°2°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-1°
Thu29 Oct14°5°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct17°9°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-1°
Mon2 Nov11°5°8.8 mm
Tue3 Nov6°-1°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov6°-3°
Thu5 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Rakko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394132314461575763533338
High-2°-1°3°9°14°17°21°23°20°15°8°1°
Low-10°-10°-5°1°6°11°15°17°13°8°1°-6°
Rain (mm)805510012618015519527329018714389
Wet days871010121113191312119
Sea4°1°1°3°6°11°15°18°17°14°11°7°

What's on in Rakko

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

Monuments and museums in Rakko

All monuments

Nature around Rakko

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 Rakko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rakko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.2Erimo 67 km →2003 · 79 km
8.1Hiroo 54 km ↘1952 · 59 km
7.9Erimo 62 km ↓1968 · 100 km
7.6Ashoro 6 km →1993 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Rakko

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

Places near Rakko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rakko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rakko.
What is the hottest month in Rakko?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rakko?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rakko?
August is the wettest month with about 273 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rakko?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 1°C.