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Urasa

Urasa is a village in Niigata, Japan. It has a population of about 4,003. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population4,003
Local time00:06
37.17° N, 138.92° EElevation 117 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes946-0036, 949-7301 …
The year in Urasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month206mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Urasa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

246 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

126 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Urasa

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov15°10°2.1 mm
Mon2 Nov15°12°8.3 mm
Tue3 Nov14°8°7.6 mm
Wed4 Nov16°8°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov17°10°17.2 mm
Fri6 Nov17°11°4.9 mm
Sat7 Nov8°7°39 mm
Sun8 Nov7°6°26.3 mm
Mon9 Nov7°5°11.2 mm

When to go to Urasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161618506057474560623418
High3°4°8°15°21°25°28°30°25°19°13°7°
Low-3°-3°0°4°11°16°20°21°17°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)249182173126147186260215231206220246
Wet days231714131415221919171725

What's on in Urasa

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

Monuments and museums in Urasa

All monuments

Outdoors around Urasa

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

Nature around Urasa

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 Urasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Urasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 138 km
6.6Tanagura 4 km ↘2011 · 132 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 59 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 14 km

Towns and villages around Urasa

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

Urasa from above

Postal codes

946-0036949-7301949-7302949-7311949-7392

Getting to Urasa

Niigata AirportKIJ
89 km
Sado AirportSDS
109 km
Fukushima AirportFKS
134 km
浦佐Railway station
0.2 km
八色Railway station
2.8 km
五日町Railway station
5.6 km
銀山平船着場Ferry port
22 km
奥只見船着場Ferry port
29 km

Places near Urasa

Places with a climate like Urasa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urasa.
What is the hottest month in Urasa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Urasa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urasa?
December is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Urasa?
Urasa has 5 postal codes: 946-0036, 949-7301, 949-7302, 949-7311, 949-7392.