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Tosa

Tosa is a town in Kochi, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 25,732. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population25,732
Local time23:51
33.50° N, 133.44° EElevation 13 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code781-2124
The year in Tosaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month173mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tosa at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

352 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

54 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 10 km

Weather in Tosa

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°19°
Fri23 Oct22°15°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct25°20°16.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°22°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°18°8.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°
Thu29 Oct18°11°
Fri30 Oct21°16°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°

When to go to Tosa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424751716353424453747959
High10°11°14°19°23°26°29°29°27°22°17°13°
Low4°4°7°12°16°20°24°24°22°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)6110017822427032432330535217312254
Wet days77111013151515161075
Sea18°17°17°18°21°23°26°28°27°25°23°20°

What's on in Tosa

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

Monuments and museums in Tosa

All monuments

More museums: 春野町立郷土資料館

Outdoors around Tosa

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
錦山カントリークラブGolf courses
1.4 km
わんぱーくこうちプレイランドTheme parks
2.3 km
わんぱーくこうちアニマルランドZoos
2.4 km
Kyukada camping groundCamp sites
3 km
横瀬展望所Viewpoints
4 km
グリーンフィールゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
4.1 km

Nature around Tosa

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Tosa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 106 km
6.8Ikatagoshi 31 km ↙1968 · 119 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 121 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 141 km

Tsunamis · Tosa

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Tosa

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

Tosa from above

Postal code

781-2124

Getting to Tosa

Kochi Ryoma AirportKCZ
21 km
Matsuyama AirportMYJ
78 km
Takamatsu AirportTAK
95 km
伊野Railway station
4.9 km
枝川Railway station
5.1 km
波川Railway station
5.2 km
塩間Ferry port
7.3 km
深浦Ferry port
7.4 km

Places near Tosa

Places with a climate like Tosa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tosa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tosa.
What is the hottest month in Tosa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Tosa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tosa?
September is the wettest month with about 352 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tosa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Tosa?
The postal code of Tosa is 781-2124.