Shiga, Japan
Rittō
Rittō is a town in Shiga, Japan. It has a population of about 70,312. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population70,312
Local time16:16
35.03° N, 136.00° EElevation 107 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes520-2321, 520-2322 …October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rittō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:11 · 17:1010 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:50Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
190 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
62 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Rittō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 96%
Today26 Oct20°18°48.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct18°8°
Fri30 Oct17°14°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°
Mon2 Nov19°13°6.9 mm
Tue3 Nov14°11°
Wed4 Nov15°10°
When to go to Rittō
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 22 | 30 | 62 | 62 | 53 | 41 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 55 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 76 | 109 | 106 | 145 | 191 | 190 | 108 | 159 | 114 | 75 | 62 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 20 |
What's on in Rittō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Rittō's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Rittō
1.8 km
Ise Site
13 km
Mii-dera TempleBuilt 68613 km
Hiyoshi Taisha
13 km
Hiyoshi Tōshō-gūBuilt 1623
13 km
Lake Biwa Canal
11 km
Ishiyama-dera TempleBuilt 747
Museum1.3 km
Rittō History Museum
Museum3.9 km
Kusatsu-juku Kaidō KōryūkanMore museums: 栗東市出土文化財センター · 栗東歴史民俗博物館
Outdoors around Rittō
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
守山空襲の弾痕が残る地蔵Viewpoints
1.9 km動物ふれあい広場Zoos
2.6 km雨山キャンプ場Camp sites
4.6 kmBiwako Ohashi ObservatoryViewpoints
5.1 kmBewako Maiami Auto CampCamp sites
5.3 kmNangou Fisheries CenterTheme parks
8 kmびわ湖バレイ スキー場Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
23 km朽木スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
34 km御在所スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
39 kmNature around Rittō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rittō
Earthquakes around Rittō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195058magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record92within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 102 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 134 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 131 km
6.3Mihama 21 km ↖1963 · 86 km
Universities and research institutes
Industrial Research Center of Shiga PrefectureResearch institute
Towns and villages around Rittō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rittō from above
Around Rittō41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kusatsu RiverNature7.4 kmTakase River, KyotoNature21 kmTakano RiverNature21 kmShirakawa River, KyotoNature19 kmDaido RiverNature13 kmInner LakeNature18 kmYabase Kihan IslandNature8.1 kmOkishima, ShigaNature21 kmAmagoi DakeMountain35 kmMount BunagatakeMountain27 kmMount GozaishoMountain38 kmMount HōraiMountain23 kmMount KamaMountain38 kmMount DomanMountain25 kmびわ湖バレイ スキー場Ski area23 km朽木スキー場Ski area34 km御在所スキー場Ski area39 kmIse SiteMonument1.8 kmMii-dera TempleMonument13 kmHiyoshi TaishaMonument13 kmHiyoshi Tōshō-gūMonument13 kmLake Biwa CanalMonument13 kmIshiyama-dera TempleMonument11 kmAndrews Memorial HallMonument15 kmHakuunkanMonument15 kmRittō History MuseumMuseum1.3 kmKusatsu-juku Kaidō KōryūkanMuseum3.9 kmMiho MuseumMuseum12 kmSagawa Art MuseumMuseum10 kmShiga Museum of ArtMuseum8.2 kmStationStationunder 100 mStationStation2.1 kmStationStation2.6 kmRittō · ferry portFerry port13 kmRittō · ferry portFerry port16 kmOtsuPlace12 kmKyotoPlace22 kmKusatsuPlace3.2 kmŌmihachimanPlace14 kmMoriyamaPlace4.6 kmUjitawaraPlace23 km
Postal codes
520-2321520-2322520-2323520-2324520-3000520-3014520-3015520-3016520-3017520-3021520-3022520-3026520-3027520-3031520-3041520-3042520-3043520-3044520-3045520-3046520-3047520-3080520-3081520-3082520-3083520-3084520-3085520-3088524-0033524-0034524-0035524-0036524-0041
Getting to Rittō
Osaka Itami International AirportITM
58 kmChubu Centrair International AirportNGO
76 kmKobe AirportUKB
83 km手原Railway station
0 km栗東Railway station
2.1 km守山Railway station
2.6 km三井寺山科
13 km近江八幡和船観光協同組合Ferry port
16 kmPlaces near Rittō
Places with a climate like Rittō
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rittō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rittō.
What is the hottest month in Rittō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Rittō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rittō?
July is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rittō?
Rittō has 33 postal codes: 520-2321, 520-2322, 520-2323, 520-2324, 520-3000, 520-3014, 520-3015, 520-3016, 520-3017, 520-3021, 520-3022, 520-3026 ….