Wakayama, Japan
Tanabe
Tanabe is a town in Wakayama, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 68,986 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now26°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population68,986
Local time18:29
33.73° N, 135.37° EElevation 7 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes646-0000, 646-0004 …October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month173mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tanabe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:11 · 17:1611 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:21Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
258 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
61 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Tanabe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 79%
Today24 Oct27°24°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°23°22.8 mm
Mon26 Oct24°22°34.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°20°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°
Thu29 Oct20°12°
Fri30 Oct23°18°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°20°
Sun1 Nov20°17°
Mon2 Nov21°17°14.7 mm
When to go to Tanabe
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 44 | 45 | 67 | 60 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 78 | 57 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 82 | 140 | 158 | 205 | 283 | 245 | 180 | 258 | 173 | 123 | 61 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 6 |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 20° |
What's on in Tanabe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Tanabe's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Tanabe
UNESCO1.6 km
Tōkei Shrine
2.1 km
Isoma Rock Shelter Site
UNESCO14 km
Nakahechi
5.6 km
Engetsu Island
3.5 km
Kashima
4.6 km
Misuji temple ruins
Museum1.1 km
Minakata Kumagusu ArchivesBuilt 2005
Museum1.6 km
Tanabe Museum of History and FolkloreMore museums: Minakata Kumagusu's House
Outdoors around Tanabe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites12Viewpoints10Golf courses3Theme parks2Aquariums1Hot springs & thermal baths1Mountain huts1
Energy LandTheme parks
0.4 kmCamp&Lodge LUANAPARK SHIRAHAMA (キャンプ＆ロッジ ルアナパーク白浜)Camp sites
1.3 km南紀白浜GCGolf courses
1.5 kmShirahama AquariumAquariums
1.6 km弁慶のさと湯Hot springs & thermal baths
1.8 kmグランパスinn白浜 オートキャンプ場Camp sites
2 kmNature around Tanabe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tanabe
Earthquakes around Tanabe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195060magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record71within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Taiji 84 km ↘2004 · 138 km
7.2Shima 73 km ↓1984 · 141 km
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 100 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 62 km
Tsunamis · Tanabe
1.5 m22 May 1960earthquake4.5 m20 December 1946earthquake4 m20 December 1946earthquake5 m20 December 1946earthquake1 m7 December 1944earthquake2.7 m23 December 1854earthquake–24 December 1854earthquake5 m27 January 1700earthquake–27 January 1700earthquake
C1Typhoon Jangmi (2026)59 km · 94 km/hTSTropical Storm Nari (2019)69 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Cimaron (2018)71 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Phanfone (2014)82 km · 148 km/hC4Typhoon Ma-On (2011)26 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Sinlaku (2008)81 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Man-Yi (2007)79 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Halong (2002)85 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Rosie (1997)71 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Nathan (1993)74 km · 102 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
Tababe Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
Wakayama Prefectural Tanabe High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1896
Wakayama Prefectural Educational CenterUniversity or college · founded 2005
Towns and villages around Tanabe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tanabe from above
Around Tanabe36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Isoma Rock Shelter SiteNature2.1 kmTonda RiverNature11 kmSandanbeki CaveNature8.0 kmAizu RiverNature0.6 kmHiki RiverNature21 kmHaso FallsNature14 kmEngetsu IslandNature5.6 kmKashima, WakayamaNature3.5 kmMount HokosaiMountain39 kmMount HiyamizuMountain32 kmMount UshimawashiMountain34 kmMount AndoMountain30 kmMount ŌtōMountain32 kmMount Fudonto no MineMountain17 kmTōkei ShrineMonument1.6 kmIsoma Rock Shelter SiteMonument2.1 kmNakahechiMonument14 kmEngetsu IslandMonument5.6 kmKashimaMonument3.5 kmMisuji temple ruinsMonument4.6 kmSandanbekiMonument8.0 kmMud Dykes of Torinosu PeninsulaMonument3.9 kmMinakata Kumagusu ArchivesMuseum1.1 kmTanabe Museum of History and FolkloreMuseum1.6 kmHikiiwa Park CenterMuseum3.5 kmTanabe City Museum of ArtMuseum5.1 kmMinakata Kumagusu MuseumMuseum5.2 kmStationStation1.7 kmStationStation1.8 kmStationStation3.5 kmKamitondaPlace5.9 kmMinabePlace5.9 kmShirahamaPlace5.8 kmInamiPlace16 kmGobōPlace25 kmSusamiPlace24 km
Postal codes
646-0000646-0004646-0005646-0026646-0028646-0029646-0031646-0032646-0033646-0034646-0035646-0036646-0038646-0041646-0042646-0043646-0044646-0045646-0046646-0047646-0048646-0050646-0051646-0052646-0053646-0054646-0058646-0059646-0061646-0062646-0063
Getting to Tanabe
Nanki Shirahama AirportSHM
7.9 kmKansai International AirportKIX
78 kmTokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
83 km紀伊田辺Railway station
1.7 km芳養Railway station
1.8 km紀伊新庄駅Railway station
3.5 kmPlaces near Tanabe
Places with a climate like Tanabe
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tanabe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanabe.
What is the hottest month in Tanabe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanabe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanabe?
September is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tanabe?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Tanabe?
Tanabe has 31 postal codes: 646-0000, 646-0004, 646-0005, 646-0026, 646-0028, 646-0029, 646-0031, 646-0032, 646-0033, 646-0034, 646-0035, 646-0036 ….