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Hiroshima, Japan

Semikawa

Semikawa is a locality in Hiroshima, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:22
34.17° N, 132.50° EElevation 72 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Semikawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Semikawa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

249 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

43 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

Weather in Semikawa

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°18°22.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°23°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°21°52 mm
Tue27 Oct22°18°
Wed28 Oct20°15°
Thu29 Oct17°13°
Fri30 Oct20°16°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°
Sun1 Nov16°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°5.9 mm

When to go to Semikawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353133606757555663786943
High8°9°11°16°19°23°26°28°25°21°16°11°
Low4°5°7°11°15°19°23°24°22°17°12°7°
Rain (mm)5073130153177270249111164967443
Wet days91012101114151314988
Sea15°13°13°15°17°20°24°26°25°23°20°17°

What's on in Semikawa

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

Monuments and museums in Semikawa

All monuments

Nature around Semikawa

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 Semikawa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Semikawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 9.6 km
6.8Ikatagoshi 31 km ↙1968 · 106 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 119 km
6.3Uwajima 18 km ←2024 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Semikawa

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

Places near Semikawa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Semikawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Semikawa.
What is the hottest month in Semikawa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Semikawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Semikawa?
July is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Semikawa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.