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Yamagata, Japan

Usen

Usen is a locality in Yamagata, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time20:43
38.90° N, 139.85° EElevation 5 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes998-0816, 998-0822 …
The year in Usenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low18° / 12°
Rain this month235mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Usen at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

270 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

135 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 2.6 km

Weather in Usen

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 40 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°15°9.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°4.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°35.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°12°
Mon2 Nov16°12°7.9 mm
Tue3 Nov16°12°7.8 mm
Wed4 Nov14°10°10.7 mm
Thu5 Nov11°9°

When to go to Usen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161718356162575360612717
High3°3°6°13°18°22°25°27°24°18°12°6°
Low-1°-1°1°6°11°16°20°22°18°12°7°2°
Rain (mm)223153139135156162268235207235287270
Wet days262017141413161715172026
Sea12°10°9°10°14°19°23°26°25°21°18°15°

What's on in Usen

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

Monuments and museums in Usen

All monuments

Nature around Usen

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 Usen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 79 km
7.0Kesennuma 6 km ↓2003 · 149 km
6.9Hiraizumi 21 km ←2008 · 90 km
6.5Hanamaki 3 km ↖2001 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Usen

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

Postal codes

998-0816998-0822998-0823998-0824998-0826998-0827998-0828998-0829998-0831998-0832998-0833998-0834998-0835998-0837998-0841998-0842998-0843998-0859998-0861998-0862998-0863998-0864998-0865998-0874998-0875998-0878999-7775

Places near Usen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Usen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Usen.
What is the hottest month in Usen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Usen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Usen?
December is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Usen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Usen?
Usen has 27 postal codes: 998-0816, 998-0822, 998-0823, 998-0824, 998-0826, 998-0827, 998-0828, 998-0829, 998-0831, 998-0832, 998-0833, 998-0834 ….