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Setana
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Hokkaido, Japan

Setana

Setana is a small town in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,564 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population7,564
Local time16:35
42.45° N, 139.85° EElevation 7 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Setanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 10°
Rain this month163mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Setana at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

80 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

August

Weather in Setana

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°11°
Tue27 Oct12°9°9.8 mm
Wed28 Oct9°5°15.1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°14.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°9.8 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov13°5°17.7 mm
Tue3 Nov7°3°8.6 mm
Wed4 Nov8°5°2 mm

When to go to Setana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151620273663616066442016
High-1°-1°2°7°13°18°21°24°20°14°7°1°
Low-5°-5°-2°2°7°12°17°19°16°10°2°-3°
Rain (mm)14195889110680149209185163177148
Wet days231914121312131813162025
Sea9°7°7°8°11°15°19°22°22°18°14°10°

What's on in Setana

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

Outdoors around Setana

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
立象山展望台Viewpoints
0.6 km
Setana Little Youth Travel VillageCamp sites
0.7 km
熊戻野営場Camp sites
14 km
ピリカスキー場Ski area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
29 km

Nature around Setana

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 Setana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Setana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Setana 70 km ↖1993 · 70 km
6.7Matsumae 84 km ←1983 · 138 km
6.6Shimamaki 29 km ↖1950 · 53 km
6.5Shimamaki 109 km ↖1996 · 113 km

Tsunamis · Setana

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Yakumo Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Setana

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

Setana from above

Getting to Setana

Okushiri AirportOIR
55 km
Hakodate AirportHKD
110 km
Sapporo Okadama AirportOKD
145 km

Places near Setana

Places with a climate like Setana

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Setana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Setana.
What is the hottest month in Setana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Setana?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Setana?
December is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Setana?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.