Iwate, Japan
Yahaba
Yahaba is a town in Iwate, Japan. It has a population of about 27,638 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population27,638
Local time14:14
39.61° N, 141.15° EElevation 131 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes020-0841, 020-0842 …October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yahaba at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:54 · 16:4710 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 15:01Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
79 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 10 km
Weather in Yahaba
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 55%
Today23 Oct16°7°
Sat24 Oct16°10°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°
Tue27 Oct19°12°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct10°6°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct16°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°16.2 mm
Sun1 Nov6°3°19.5 mm
When to go to Yahaba
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 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 33 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 52 | 59 | 54 | 20 | 19 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 5° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 3° |
| Low | -9° | -7° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 2° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 56 | 93 | 105 | 120 | 133 | 208 | 213 | 188 | 115 | 103 | 79 |
| Wet days | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 22 |
What's on in Yahaba
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Yahaba
2.2 km
Tokutan CastleBuilt 8122.2 km
Tonomi Palisade
9.9 km
Morioka CastleBuilt 1598
10 km
Bank of Iwate Red Brick BuildingBuilt 1911
9.9 km
Morioka Takuboku & Kenji Youth Museum
9.1 km
Shiwa CastleBuilt 803
Museum1.9 km
Yahaba Town Museum of History and Folklore
Museum9.4 km
Iwate Museum of ArtMore museums: 佐々木家曲家
Outdoors around Yahaba
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
鹿島精一記念展望台Viewpoints
2.8 km岩山展望台Viewpoints
2.9 km盛岡手づくり村Theme parks
3.4 km岩山パークランドTheme parks
3.5 km盛岡市動物公園ZOOMOZoos
3.5 km盛岡カントリークラブGolf courses
3.9 km鉛温泉スキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 km雫石スキー場Ski area · 21 km of pistes · 10 lifts
27 km岩手高原スノーパークSki area · 9 km of pistes · 6 lifts
28 km盛岡市立生出スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
29 kmNature around Yahaba
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yahaba
Earthquakes around Yahaba
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days12magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950353magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record128within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.4Miyako 73 km →1989 · 140 km
7.0Onagawa Chō 17 km →2021 · 136 km
7.0Kesennuma 6 km ↓2003 · 92 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 113 km
Tsunamis · Yahaba
Towns and villages around Yahaba
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shiwa7 kmAkaishi7 kmYachita11 kmInubuchi11 kmNobata11 kmShimokoeda11 kmIshigamori11 kmKumabayashi11 kmTerasawa11 kmHikobe11 kmNozoe12 kmNogami12 kmUshinokashira12 kmAneichi12 kmTaya13 kmSenjudō13 kmKamomeda13 kmUchikuromori13 kmNakayashiki14 kmKuromori14 kmYoshizawa14 kmKatayama14 kmYokodera14 kmHosomine15 kmTatemae15 kmSahinai15 km
Yahaba from above
Around Yahaba38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nakatsu River, IwateNature9.4 kmShizukuishi RiverNature9.3 kmIwasaki RiverNature5.1 kmKitanosawa FallsNature7.9 kmSarugaishi RiverNature24 kmKamabuchi FallsNature19 kmMount IwateMountain30 kmMount HayachineMountain30 kmAkita-KomagatakeMountain34 kmMount ŌbukaMountain38 kmMount NyutoMountain34 kmMount Mitsuishi, IwateMountain34 km鉛温泉スキー場Ski area22 km雫石スキー場Ski area27 km岩手高原スノーパークSki area28 km盛岡市立生出スキー場Ski area29 kmTokutan CastleMonument2.2 kmTonomi PalisadeMonument2.2 kmMorioka CastleMonument9.9 kmBank of Iwate Red Brick BuildingMonument10 kmMorioka Takuboku & Kenji Youth MuseumMonument9.9 kmShiwa CastleMonument9.1 kmIwate Prefecture Public HallMonument10 km瀧源寺のシダレカツラMonument7.6 kmYahaba Town Museum of History and FolkloreMuseum1.9 kmIwate Museum of ArtMuseum9.4 kmMorioka Children Science MuseumMuseum9.4 kmMorioka Museum of LetterMuseum9.9 kmKodo=Araebisu Nomura MuseumMuseum9.8 kmStationStation0.2 kmStationStation3.4 kmStationStation4.7 kmMoriokaPlace9.9 kmShiwaPlace7.0 kmShizukuishiPlace17 kmTakizawaPlace21 kmŌshūPlace53 kmKitakamiPlace37 km
Postal codes
020-0841020-0842020-0891020-8611020-8612020-8661020-8678020-8686028-3444028-3445
Getting to Yahaba
Iwate Hanamaki AirportHNA
20 kmAkita AirportAXT
80 kmOdate Noshiro AirportONJ
93 km矢幅Railway station
0.2 km古館Railway station
3.4 km岩手飯岡Railway station
4.7 kmPlaces near Yahaba
Places with a climate like Yahaba
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yahaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yahaba.
What is the hottest month in Yahaba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Yahaba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yahaba?
December is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yahaba?
Yahaba has 10 postal codes: 020-0841, 020-0842, 020-0891, 020-8611, 020-8612, 020-8661, 020-8678, 020-8686, 028-3444, 028-3445.