Honchō weather in May
In May, Honchō sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 92 mm of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Honchō's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Honchō's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 92 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 4:23 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Honchō is town in Kameda district, Hokkaidō, Japan.
- Density
- 132/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1957
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical May day in Honchō reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 5 |
| 2 | 12 | 5 |
| 3 | 13 | 6 |
| 4 | 13 | 6 |
| 5 | 13 | 6 |
| 6 | 13 | 6 |
| 7 | 13 | 6 |
| 8 | 13 | 6 |
| 9 | 13 | 6 |
| 10 | 13 | 7 |
| 11 | 14 | 7 |
| 12 | 14 | 7 |
| 13 | 14 | 7 |
| 14 | 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 14 | 7 |
| 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 17 | 14 | 8 |
| 18 | 14 | 8 |
| 19 | 15 | 8 |
| 20 | 15 | 8 |
| 21 | 15 | 8 |
| 22 | 15 | 8 |
| 23 | 15 | 9 |
| 24 | 15 | 9 |
| 25 | 15 | 9 |
| 26 | 16 | 9 |
| 27 | 16 | 9 |
| 28 | 16 | 9 |
| 29 | 16 | 9 |
| 30 | 16 | 10 |
| 31 | 16 | 10 |
How May really feels in Honchō
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Honchō weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -5° | 52 | 7.8 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -6° | 49 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -3° | 64 | 10.1 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / 3° | 73 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 13.1 | 1.9 |
| May | 14° / 8° | 92 | 11.1 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 12° | 86 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 16° | 128 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 23° / 19° | 167 | 12.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 21° / 16° | 170 | 13.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 15° / 9° | 104 | 11.9 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 82 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 9.6 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 2° / -3° | 68 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Honchō gets around 92 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 2 |
| 2 | 37 | 2 |
| 3 | 37 | 2 |
| 4 | 37 | 2 |
| 5 | 37 | 1 |
| 6 | 37 | 1 |
| 7 | 37 | 1 |
| 8 | 37 | 1 |
| 9 | 37 | 1 |
| 10 | 37 | 0 |
| 11 | 37 | 0 |
| 12 | 37 | 0 |
| 13 | 37 | 0 |
| 14 | 37 | 0 |
| 15 | 37 | 0 |
| 16 | 37 | 0 |
| 17 | 36 | 0 |
| 18 | 36 | 0 |
| 19 | 36 | 0 |
| 20 | 36 | 0 |
| 21 | 36 | 0 |
| 22 | 35 | 0 |
| 23 | 35 | 0 |
| 24 | 35 | 0 |
| 25 | 35 | 0 |
| 26 | 35 | 0 |
| 27 | 35 | 0 |
| 28 | 35 | 0 |
| 29 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 | 34 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:41 AM to 4:11 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 4:41 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 4:39 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 4:38 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 4:37 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 4:35 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 4:34 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 4:33 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 4:32 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 4:30 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 4:29 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 4:28 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 4:27 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 4:26 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 4:25 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 4:24 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 4:23 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 14.4 | 4:22 | 6:45 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 4:21 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 4:20 | 6:47 |
| 20 | 14.5 | 4:19 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 14.5 | 4:18 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 4:17 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 4:16 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 4:16 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 4:15 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 14.7 | 4:14 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 14.7 | 4:13 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 14.7 | 4:13 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 14.7 | 4:12 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 4:11 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 14.8 | 4:11 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.43 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Honchō
In May, Honchō sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Honchō sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Honchō's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Honchō?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Honchō for sightseeing.
What to pack for Honchō in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Honchō sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Honchō in May
The nearest coast averages about 9°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 4°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 7 to Sep 16 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Honchō in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Honchō peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Honchō in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Honchō is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 8 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Honchō?
Honchō sits at 41.9°N, 140.7°E, 72 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kamiiso, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Honchō
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Honchō.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Honchō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 527 m around an average of 110 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,164 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,258 m.
The land around Honchō is covered by trees (39%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (35%) 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 Honchō (41.8944°, 140.6939°, elevation 72 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).