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Hokkaido, Japan

Shōtonbetsu

Shōtonbetsu is a locality in Hokkaido, Japan. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:33
44.83° N, 142.30° EElevation 103 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shōtonbetsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month179mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Shōtonbetsu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

142 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

78 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 34 km

Weather in Shōtonbetsu

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Showers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct7°4°9.5 mm
Wed28 Oct3°1°11.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°0°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct11°4°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov5°2°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov5°0°8.6 mm
Tue3 Nov0°-1°6.4 mm
Wed4 Nov2°0°2.7 mm

When to go to Shōtonbetsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141523284059696065351815
High-5°-4°0°7°14°18°22°23°19°12°4°-2°
Low-11°-11°-6°0°5°10°15°17°12°6°-1°-8°
Rain (mm)1087892799382135178187179172142
Wet days201512101314101713172023

What's on in Shōtonbetsu

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

Monuments and museums in Shōtonbetsu

All monuments

Nature around Shōtonbetsu

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 Shōtonbetsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shōtonbetsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Korsakov 100 km ↘1950 · 150 km
7.0Ōmu 50 km ↗1969 · 76 km
6.2Tomamae 49 km ↖2016 · 104 km
6.1Pippu 3 km ↑2011 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Shōtonbetsu

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

Places near Shōtonbetsu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shōtonbetsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shōtonbetsu.
What is the hottest month in Shōtonbetsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shōtonbetsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shōtonbetsu?
December is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.