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Wakuya

Wakuya is a small town in Miyagi, Japan. It has a population of about 15,177 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population15,177
Local time08:23
38.54° N, 141.13° EElevation 29 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes987-0121, 987-0151 …
The year in Wakuyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Wakuya at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

49 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

Weather in Wakuya

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°11°
Tue27 Oct19°11°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct17°8°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°9°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov14°5°
Mon2 Nov16°9°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov10°5°
Wed4 Nov12°5°

When to go to Wakuya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242322446557565359643624
High4°5°8°14°18°21°25°27°23°18°12°7°
Low-3°-3°0°6°11°15°19°21°18°11°5°1°
Rain (mm)4846801101141461841641791307949
Wet days171514131214181916151621

What's on in Wakuya

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

Monuments and museums in Wakuya

All monuments

More museums: 天平ろまん館 · 平筒沼農村文化自然学習館 · 涌谷町立史料館

Outdoors around Wakuya

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
Wakuya TenpyonoyuHot springs & thermal baths
1.5 km
宮城カントリークラブGolf courses
3.1 km
IyakumonViewpoints
3.5 km
加護坊山キャンプ場Camp sites
5.6 km
大崎ゴルフ俱楽部Golf courses
6.8 km
MosaicViewpoints
10 km
やくらいファミリースキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
37 km
スプリングバレー泉高原スキー場Ski area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
39 km
泉ヶ岳スキー場Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
40 km

Nature around Wakuya

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 Wakuya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wakuya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

9.1Onagawa Chō 82 km →2011 · 111 km
7.7Onagawa Chō 58 km ↘1978 · 87 km
7.3Minami-Sōma 54 km →2022 · 100 km
7.3Ryori 113 km ↘2011 · 149 km

Tropical storms · Wakuya

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Wakuya

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

Wakuya from above

Postal codes

987-0121987-0151987-0286

Getting to Wakuya

Sendai AirportSDJ
49 km
Yamagata AirportGAJ
68 km
Iwate Hanamaki AirportHNA
98 km
涌谷Railway station
1 km
上涌谷Railway station
3.1 km
小牛田Railway station
6.1 km
網地島ライン中央発着所大泊 · 門脇
20 km
Matsushima FerryFerry port
21 km

Places near Wakuya

Places with a climate like Wakuya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wakuya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wakuya.
What is the hottest month in Wakuya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Wakuya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wakuya?
December is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wakuya?
Wakuya has 3 postal codes: 987-0121, 987-0151, 987-0286.