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Saitama, Japan

Ranzan

Ranzan is a small town in Saitama, Japan. It has a population of about 17,954 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population17,954
Local time18:34
36.06° N, 139.32° EElevation 74 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ranzanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month166mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ranzan 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

177 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

37 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 12 km

Weather in Ranzan

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°16°39.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°6.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct17°10°
Sat31 Oct22°10°
Sun1 Nov17°9°
Mon2 Nov20°12°
Tue3 Nov16°11°
Wed4 Nov11°10°5.1 mm

When to go to Ranzan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394039655854444257656138
High8°8°12°18°22°25°28°30°26°20°15°10°
Low-2°-1°2°8°13°17°21°23°19°13°7°1°
Rain (mm)384280991241571772142271666437
Wet days88101115172323201399

What's on in Ranzan

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

Monuments and museums in Ranzan

All monuments

More museums: 木材文化館

Outdoors around Ranzan

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
Saitama Royal Golf Club Ogose CourseGolf courses
1.1 km
Tamagawa BridgeViewpoints
1.2 km
HachigataHot springs & thermal baths
1.3 km
Hatoyama Country ClubGolf courses
1.9 km
Saitama Children's ZooZoos
2.4 km
ObusumaHot springs & thermal baths
3.7 km

Nature around Ranzan

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 Ranzan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranzan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 112 km
6.6Tanagura 4 km ↘2011 · 143 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 139 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Ranzan

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

Ranzan from above

Getting to Ranzan

Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
71 km
Ibaraki AirportIBR
100 km
Narita International AirportNRT
102 km
武蔵嵐山Railway station
1.7 km
つきのわRailway station
3 km
小川町Railway station
4.9 km
赤岩渡船赤岩渡船
20 km
赤岩渡船赤岩渡船
20 km

Places near Ranzan

Places with a climate like Ranzan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranzan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranzan.
What is the hottest month in Ranzan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranzan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranzan?
July is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.