Kanagawa, Japan
Sagamihara
Sagamihara is a city in Kanagawa, Japan. It has a population of about 720,780. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population720,780
Local time00:33
35.57° N, 139.24° EElevation 237 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month169mm
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sagamihara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 17:0111 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:08Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
173 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
within 15 km
Weather in Sagamihara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 68%
Today23 Oct17°10°
Sat24 Oct18°14°26.2 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°16°22.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct12°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°
Sat31 Oct21°10°
When to go to Sagamihara
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 | 48 | 44 | 30 | 55 | 57 | 52 | 49 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 63 | 48 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 51 | 101 | 114 | 129 | 166 | 173 | 205 | 216 | 169 | 79 | 45 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
What's on in Sagamihara
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sagamihara
13 km
Inter-University Seminar HouseBuilt 1965
9.6 km
Hachiōji CastleBuilt 1571
6.5 km
Mount Takao
11 km
Ishii Family ResidenceBuilt 1707
12 km
Tabata Site
15 km
Katsusaka Site
Museum7.5 km
Takao 599 MuseumBuilt 2015
Museum8.2 km
Sagamigawa Fureai Science MuseumBuilt 1987More museums: 小原の里 · 尾崎咢堂記念館 · Akiwa Town Local History Museum · 愛川町郷土資料館 · 清川村宮ヶ瀬湖水の郷交流館 · 相模湖記念館 · 神奈川県立宮ケ瀬ビジターセンター
Outdoors around Sagamihara
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
鳶尾山観光展望台Viewpoints
2.8 km相模川ふれあい科学館 アクアリウムさがみはらAquariums
2.9 km独立行政法人森林総合研究所多摩森林科学園Zoos
4.2 kmTakaonomori Wakuwaku VillageCamp sites
4.7 km厚木国際カントリー倶楽部Golf courses
5 km相模原ゴルフクラブGolf courses
5 kmパパラギダイビングスクールDive site
18 kmNature around Sagamihara
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sagamihara
Earthquakes around Sagamihara
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days16magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950327magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record139within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 91 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 84 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 125 km
6.4Ōshima 11 km ↙1990 · 96 km
Tropical storms · Sagamihara
TSTropical Storm Chan-Hom (2026)84 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Peipah (2025)74 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Hagibis (2019)15 km · 139 km/hC4Hurricane Faxai (2019)51 km · 167 km/hC1Typhoon Mindulle (2016)78 km · 111 km/hC5Typhoon Jelawat (2012)85 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Melor (2009)83 km · 102 km/hC1Typhoon Fitow (2007)5 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Mawar (2005)59 km · 157 km/hC4Typhoon Tokage (2004)76 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Higos (2002)70 km · 148 km/hC3Typhoon Danas (2001)47 km · 130 km/hC2Typhoon Pabuk (2001)54 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Stella (1998)82 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon Opal (1997)63 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Harry (1991)87 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Gene (1990)69 km · 93 km/hC2Typhoon Irma (1985)94 km · 120 km/hC5Typhoon Abby (1983)16 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Judy (1982)69 km · 102 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Azabu UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1890
Sagami Women's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1949
Sagami Women's Junior CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1951
Izumi Junior CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1960
Joshibi Junior College of Art and DesignUniversity or college
Sagamihara City Institute of Public HealthResearch institute · founded 2000
Hiraoka Environmental Science LaboratoryResearch institute
Kitasato Research Center of Environmental SciencesResearch institute
Research Institute for Animal Science in Biochemistry and ToxicologyResearch institute
Sagamihara City Environmental Information CenterResearch institute
Towns and villages around Sagamihara
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nagarake0.8 kmSeki1.4 kmTachiyama2 kmAbika2.1 kmMaishi2.4 kmInō2.6 kmNemoro2.8 kmNakano2.8 kmDōshi2.9 kmToya3 kmKajina3.7 kmDōjō4.3 kmAzu4.5 kmAonohara4.7 kmMakime5.1 kmObusa5.3 kmAkōma5.7 kmKubosawa5.9 kmNishinono6.1 kmShinobara6.6 kmObara6.7 kmKubo7 kmGuzuwa7.3 kmYamanaka7.4 kmAihara7.7 kmYose7.9 kmDoji8.3 kmOzuku9.9 kmFujino9.9 kmHigashino10 kmŌkawara11 kmKami-aone11 kmNuma12 kmSeibeeshinden13 kmShindogawara15 kmShindo15 km
Sagamihara from above
Around Sagamihara35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake SagamiNature7.4 kmLake MiyagaseNature4.3 kmHayato Great FallsNature11 kmSakai River, KanagawaNature5.5 kmShiokawa FallsNature6.4 kmYase RiverNature8.8 kmMount KoganezawaMountain39 kmMount GangaharasuriMountain35 kmMitsutōgeMountain39 kmMount NanatsuishiMountain39 kmMount TakanosuMountain36 kmMount MishōtaiMountain29 kmDive siteDive site18 kmInter-University Seminar HouseMonument13 kmHachiōji CastleMonument9.6 kmMount TakaoMonument6.5 kmIshii Family ResidenceMonument11 kmTabata SiteMonument12 kmKatsusaka SiteMonument15 kmUenohara no OkeyakiMonument14 kmKobotoke BarrierMonument8.6 kmTakao 599 MuseumMuseum7.5 kmSagamigawa Fureai Science MuseumMuseum8.2 kmSilk Road MuseumMuseum12 kmHachiōji Yume Art MuseumMuseum13 kmSagamihara City MuseumMuseum14 kmStationStation2.9 kmStationStation3.0 kmStationStation7.4 kmHachiōjiPlace12 kmAtsugiPlace18 kmMachidaPlace19 kmEbinaPlace25 kmZamaPlace16 kmIseharaPlace20 km
Getting to Sagamihara
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
49 kmOshima AirportOIM
88 kmNarita International AirportNRT
106 kmダム下 山麓Railway station
2.9 kmダム上 山頂Railway station
3 km相模湖Railway station
7.4 kmPlaces near Sagamihara
Places with a climate like Sagamihara
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sagamihara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sagamihara.
What is the hottest month in Sagamihara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sagamihara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sagamihara?
July is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.