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Semboku

Semboku is a town in Akita, Japan, 389 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,857. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population25,857
Local time23:06
39.71° N, 140.75° EElevation 389 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sembokuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month226mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Semboku 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

210 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

133 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 20 km

Weather in Semboku

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°12°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°
Tue27 Oct16°9°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct7°2°12.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°3°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct12°6°13.9 mm
Sun1 Nov9°6°
Mon2 Nov10°3°22 mm
Tue3 Nov5°2°

When to go to Semboku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161718205158565859431817
High-2°-1°3°10°17°21°24°25°21°15°7°1°
Low-9°-8°-5°1°7°12°17°18°14°7°0°-6°
Rain (mm)160133175190216230384356292226249210
Wet days201514141414171814151622

What's on in Semboku

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

Monuments and museums in Semboku

All monuments

More museums: 仙北市役所 西木山の幸資料館 · 思い出の潟分校(旧田沢湖町立生保内小学校潟分校) · 田沢湖クニマス未来館 · 紙風船館

Outdoors around Semboku

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

Nature around Semboku

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 Semboku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Semboku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kesennuma 6 km ↓2003 · 119 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 136 km
6.9Noda 35 km ↗2026 · 136 km
6.9Hiraizumi 21 km ←2008 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Semboku

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

Semboku from above

Getting to Semboku

Iwate Hanamaki AirportHNA
46 km
Akita AirportAXT
46 km
Odate Noshiro AirportONJ
63 km
田沢湖Railway station
2.3 km
刺巻Railway station
6.4 km
松葉Railway station
14 km

Places near Semboku

Places with a climate like Semboku

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Semboku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Semboku.
What is the hottest month in Semboku?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Semboku?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Semboku?
December is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.