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Mount Gomadan
Mount Gomadan
Wakayama, Japan

Wasa

Wasa is a small town in Wakayama, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,219. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population9,219
Local time10:14
33.90° N, 135.21° EElevation 20 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes644-0034, 649-1443
The year in Wasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month159mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Wasa at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

234 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

59 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Wasa

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°21°15.3 mm
Sun25 Oct24°24°21.7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°23°159.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°19°12.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct19°9°
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°15°
Mon2 Nov16°15°6.4 mm

When to go to Wasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414242666056515158687656
High10°10°13°17°21°24°27°29°26°22°17°12°
Low5°5°8°13°17°20°24°25°23°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)597812813818725019714023415911560
Wet days76121114161718201386
Sea17°15°16°17°19°22°25°27°26°24°22°19°

What's on in Wasa

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

Monuments and museums in Wasa

All monuments

Outdoors around Wasa

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
MOUNTQCamp sites
0.8 km
本願寺 吉原御坊跡Viewpoints
0.9 km
旧中川家Viewpoints
1 km
野口オートキャンプ場Camp sites
1.4 km
ラ・グレースゴルフ倶楽部和歌山コース (La Grace Golf Club Wakayama Course)Golf courses
7.6 km
Leograd Golf ClubGolf courses
9.6 km

Nature around Wasa

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 Wasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 78 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 61 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 94 km
6.3Kawaguchi 15 km ←1955 · 84 km

Tropical storms · Wasa

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km

Fossils in Japan
Cretaceous · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Wasa

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

Wasa from above

Postal codes

644-0034649-1443

Getting to Wasa

Nanki Shirahama AirportSHM
30 km
Kansai International AirportKIX
59 km
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
61 km
和佐Railway station
0.1 km
道成寺Railway station
3.4 km
御坊Railway station
4.7 km

Places near Wasa

Places with a climate like Wasa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wasa.
What is the hottest month in Wasa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Wasa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wasa?
September is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wasa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Wasa?
Wasa has 2 postal codes: 644-0034, 649-1443.