Saitama, Japan
Wako
Wako is a town in Saitama, Japan. It has a population of about 83,989. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population83,989
Local time15:04
35.79° N, 139.62° EElevation 24 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code351-0116October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month177mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wako at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 16:5310 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:13Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
152 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Wako
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%
Today27 Oct23°16°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°10°
Fri30 Oct19°11°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°
Sun1 Nov18°11°
Mon2 Nov20°13°2 mm
Tue3 Nov17°14°
Wed4 Nov17°13°
Thu5 Nov15°10°0.7 mm
When to go to Wako
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 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 65 | 62 | 54 | 44 | 42 | 55 | 64 | 62 | 45 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 3° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 44 | 48 | 95 | 112 | 126 | 156 | 152 | 171 | 205 | 177 | 78 | 45 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
What's on in Wako
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wako
Outdoors around Wako
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golf courses33Viewpoints26Climbing6Zoos6Camp sites6Theme parks4Aquariums3Hot springs & thermal baths1
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office - South Observatory DeckViewpoints
0 kmUrban Base CampClimbing
1 kmESCALADE Climbing GymClimbing
1.1 kmInokashira Park ZooZoos
1.2 kmArakawa Yuen Amusement Park;Arakawa Yuen (Amusement Park)Theme parks
1.2 kmPaupau Aqua GardenAquariums
1.3 kmNEODIVINGDive site
12 kmAQCIA DIVE HOUSEDive site
13 kmパシフィカダイビングセンターさいたま店Dive site
13 kmブルー＆スノーダイビングDive site
15 kmNature around Wako
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wako
Earthquakes around Wako
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days15magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950444magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record139within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 145 km
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 72 km
6.6Katsuura 47 km ↘1986 · 142 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 114 km
Universities and research institutes
RIKEN, 理化学研究所Research institute · founded 1917
RIKEN Center for Brain ScienceResearch institute · founded 1997
RIKEN Nishina CenterResearch institute · founded 2006
RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical SciencesResearch institute · founded 2025
RIKEN Center for Advanced PhotonicsResearch institute
RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter ScienceResearch institute
Towns and villages around Wako
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wako from above
Around Wako41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sumida RiverNature9.8 kmShakujii RiverNature12 kmEgota RiverNature8.4 kmMyōshōji RiverNature11 kmShirako RiverNature6.5 kmZenpukuji RiverNature8.9 kmOdaibaNature22 kmYumenoshimaNature24 kmMount TakamizuMountain39 kmMount KariyoseMountain40 kmMount TakaoMountain39 kmMount ShiroyamaMountain37 km城山 (相模原市)Mountain39 kmOgose KomagatakeMountain38 kmNEODIVINGDive site12 kmAQCIA DIVE HOUSEDive site13 kmDive siteDive site13 kmMeiji JingūMonument14 kmNezu ShrineMonument15 kmKyu-Furukawa GardensMonument12 kmŌkuma AuditoriumMonument13 kmJiyu Gakuen MyonichikanMonument10 kmOgasawara-Hakushaku-TeiMonument13 kmGokoku-ji TempleMonument12 kmRikugi GardenMonument13 kmItabashi Historical MuseumMuseum1.9 kmItabashi Art MuseumMuseum2.0 kmJapan Ground Self-Defense Force Public Information CenterMuseum2.2 kmAsaka City MuseumMuseum3.5 kmSaiko Nature Learning CenterMuseum3.3 kmStationStation1.0 kmStationStation1.6 kmStationStation2.2 kmWako · ferry portFerry port11 kmWako · ferry portFerry port18 kmTokyoPlace13 kmKawaguchiPlace8.1 kmKawagoePlace18 kmHigashimurayamaPlace14 kmMusashinoPlace11 kmKokubunjiPlace16 km
Postal code
351-0116
Getting to Wako
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
31 kmNarita International AirportNRT
69 kmIbaraki AirportIBR
84 km和光市Railway station
1 km成増Railway station
1.6 km朝霞Railway station
2.2 km神谷船着場Ferry port
11 km千住水上バス停Ferry port
18 kmPlaces near Wako
Places with a climate like Wako
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wako?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wako.
What is the hottest month in Wako?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Wako?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wako?
July is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wako?
The postal code of Wako is 351-0116.