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Iwate, Japan

Sasawatari

Sasawatari is a locality in Iwate, Japan, 290 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time14:52
40.33° N, 141.57° EElevation 290 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sasawatariweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Sasawatari at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

190 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

68 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 33 km

Weather in Sasawatari

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°11°17.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct12°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct8°3°6 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°
Fri30 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov7°4°2 mm
Mon2 Nov10°4°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov13°6°

When to go to Sasawatari

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232325335460575961572323
High0°1°4°11°16°20°23°25°21°16°9°3°
Low-7°-7°-3°3°8°13°17°19°15°9°2°-3°
Rain (mm)6968891001191481881902341279475
Wet days181312121313161914121418

What's on in Sasawatari

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

Monuments and museums in Sasawatari

All monuments

Nature around Sasawatari

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 Sasawatari

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sasawatari

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Obuchi 68 km →2025 · 90 km
7.4Fudai 100 km →2026 · 133 km
7.4Miyako 73 km →1989 · 116 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Sasawatari

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

Places near Sasawatari

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sasawatari?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sasawatari.
What is the hottest month in Sasawatari?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sasawatari?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sasawatari?
August is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.