Hōjō weather in April
In April, Hōjō sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 123 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hōjō's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hōjō's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 10.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:44 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical April day in Hōjō reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | 15 | 10 |
| 3 | 15 | 10 |
| 4 | 15 | 10 |
| 5 | 15 | 10 |
| 6 | 15 | 11 |
| 7 | 15 | 11 |
| 8 | 15 | 11 |
| 9 | 16 | 11 |
| 10 | 16 | 11 |
| 11 | 16 | 11 |
| 12 | 16 | 12 |
| 13 | 16 | 12 |
| 14 | 16 | 12 |
| 15 | 16 | 12 |
| 16 | 17 | 12 |
| 17 | 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 17 | 12 |
| 19 | 17 | 13 |
| 20 | 17 | 13 |
| 21 | 17 | 13 |
| 22 | 17 | 13 |
| 23 | 18 | 13 |
| 24 | 18 | 13 |
| 25 | 18 | 13 |
| 26 | 18 | 14 |
| 27 | 18 | 14 |
| 28 | 18 | 14 |
| 29 | 18 | 14 |
| 30 | 19 | 14 |
How April really feels in Hōjō
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Hōjō weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 6° | 64 | 10.6 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 6° | 74 | 10.1 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 12° / 8° | 110 | 10.9 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 12° | 123 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.2 |
| May | 20° / 16° | 141 | 9.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 20° | 227 | 13.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 195 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 112 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 159 | 11.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 18° | 125 | 8.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 16° / 13° | 75 | 8.6 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 12° / 8° | 77 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 9.8 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Hōjō gets around 123 mm of rain over 10.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 87 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 87 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 86 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 85 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 85 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 83 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 83 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 81 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 72 | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 70 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 68 | 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 65 | 27 | 7 | 1 |
| 27 | 63 | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 28 | 62 | 29 | 8 | 1 |
| 29 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 30 | 58 | 31 | 10 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 12 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:42 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:39 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:31 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:30 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:29 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:28 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:27 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Hōjō
In April, Hōjō sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hōjō sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is April a good time to visit Hōjō?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Hōjō for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hōjō in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Hōjō sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hōjō in April
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Hōjō in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hōjō peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hōjō in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hōjō is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Hōjō?
Hōjō sits at 34.0°N, 132.8°E, 7 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Matsuyama, 15 km away.
Topography around Hōjō
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hōjō.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hōjō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,205 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m.
The land around Hōjō is covered by water (39%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (36%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hōjō (33.9766°, 132.7777°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).