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Ōtsu Shi
Ōtsu Shi
Shiga, Japan

Tochū

Tochū is a locality in Shiga, Japan, 330 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time23:08
35.17° N, 135.87° EElevation 330 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes520-0521, 520-0527
The year in Tochūweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Tochū at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

287 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

122 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 11 km

Weather in Tochū

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°7°4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct16°11°15.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°1.3 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov16°11°12.3 mm
Tue3 Nov14°9°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov13°8°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov17°8°
Fri6 Nov15°10°10.7 mm

When to go to Tochū

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232221506154484762684325
High5°5°9°16°20°24°27°29°25°19°13°8°
Low-2°-2°1°6°11°16°20°21°18°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)134133168159217283287170245176125122
Wet days181414131314211818131220

What's on in Tochū

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

Monuments and museums in Tochū

All monuments

Nature around Tochū

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 Tochū

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tochū

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 101 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 128 km
6.5Kaga 19 km ↖1952 · 148 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Tochū

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

Postal codes

520-0521520-0527

Places near Tochū

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tochū?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tochū.
What is the hottest month in Tochū?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Tochū?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tochū?
July is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tochū?
Tochū has 2 postal codes: 520-0521, 520-0527.