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Iwate, Japan

Settai

Settai is a locality in Iwate, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time01:43
39.81° N, 141.96° EElevation 13 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Settaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low17° / 13°
Rain this month142mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Settai at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

205 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

69 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 25 km

Weather in Settai

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°6°
Sat24 Oct18°9°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°11°
Tue27 Oct18°12°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°7°
Fri30 Oct15°10°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Settai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323228264352576060623630
High3°3°5°10°14°17°21°23°21°17°12°6°
Low-1°-2°1°5°10°14°18°21°18°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)7069951121141381842052571429170
Wet days111011121214171914121312
Sea10°7°6°8°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°12°

What's on in Settai

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

Monuments and museums in Settai

All monuments

Nature around Settai

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 Settai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Settai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Miyako 113 km →1960 · 108 km
7.8Fudai 143 km ↗1994 · 147 km
7.6Obuchi 68 km →2025 · 133 km
7.4Fudai 100 km →2026 · 95 km

Tsunamis · Settai

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 7 · 1 km

Fossils in Japan
Cretaceous · 7

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Settai

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

Places near Settai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Settai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Settai.
What is the hottest month in Settai?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Settai?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Settai?
August is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Settai?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.