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Saka

Saka is a small town in Hiroshima, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,611 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population12,611
Local time14:41
34.33° N, 132.52° EElevation 31 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes731-4312, 731-4313 …
The year in Sakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month88mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Saka at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

241 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

40 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Saka

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov19°11°
Mon2 Nov22°16°12.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°12°
Wed4 Nov17°11°
Thu5 Nov17°14°7.5 mm
Fri6 Nov20°13°
Sat7 Nov14°10°
Sun8 Nov16°9°
Mon9 Nov18°10°

When to go to Saka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353137686757484958786943
High8°9°12°17°21°24°28°29°26°21°16°11°
Low3°3°6°11°15°19°23°24°21°15°10°5°
Rain (mm)4566119140166249241106155886940
Wet days91012101114151314988
Sea15°13°13°15°17°20°24°26°25°23°20°17°

What's on in Saka

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

Monuments and museums in Saka

All monuments

More museums: Mazda Museum

Outdoors around Saka

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
kiond ひろしまTheme parks
0.5 km
Hiroshima Orizuru TowerViewpoints
0.6 km
広島もとまち水族館Aquariums
0.7 km
pb climbing YokogawaClimbing
1 km
太田川ゴルフ場 アウトコースGolf courses
2.2 km
Tram View DeckViewpoints
2.6 km
女鹿平温泉めがひらスキー場Ski area · 7 km of pistes · 3 lifts
40 km

Nature around Saka

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 Saka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 28 km
6.8Ikatagoshi 31 km ↙1968 · 124 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 137 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Saka

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

Saka from above

Postal codes

731-4312731-4313731-4314

Getting to Saka

Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIWK
32 km
Hiroshima AirportHIJ
39 km
Matsuyama AirportMYJ
59 km
坂Railway station
0.8 km
水尻Railway station
2.2 km
矢野Railway station
2.5 km
プリンスホテル前桟橋宮島桟橋 · 小用 · 広島港宇品旅客ターミナル
4.8 km
広島港宇品旅客ターミナルプリンスホテル前桟橋 · 三高〜宇品 · 切串 · 呉中央桟橋ターミナル
6 km

Places near Saka

Places with a climate like Saka

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saka.
What is the hottest month in Saka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Saka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saka?
July is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Saka?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Saka?
Saka has 3 postal codes: 731-4312, 731-4313, 731-4314.