- Population
- 37,248
- 37.2K
- Elevation
- 82 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Wakkanai Shi
- Airports
- WKJ Wakkanai Airport8 km
- RIS Rishiri Airport51 km
About Wakkanai Shi
Wakkanai Shi is a district. Location: Hokkaido, Japan. Population: 37,248. The best months to visit are July–September. The nearest airport is Wakkanai Airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Koetoi River and Sōya Bay.
Climate of Wakkanai Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 5° · Night -1° · Rain 124 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- October (136 mm)
- Driest month
- April (57 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -5° | -4° | 0° | 7° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 5° | -2° |
| Average low (°C) | -10° | -10° | -6° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 16° | 12° | 6° | -1° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 92 | 62 | 58 | 57 | 69 | 65 | 92 | 119 | 126 | 136 | 124 | 115 |
How to get to Wakkanai Shi
The nearest airport is Wakkanai Airport (WKJ), 8 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Asahikawa, 179 km to the south.
Airports
- Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) Wakkanai 8 kmnorth
- Rishiri Airport (RIS) Rishiri 51 kmwest
- Monbetsu Airport (MBE) Monbetsu 169 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 179 kmsouth
- Kitami Population: 119.1K 236 kmsoutheast
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 247 kmsouth
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 248 kmsouth
- Sapporo Population: 2M 255 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Wakkanai Shi
3 places
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Koetoi River River, Hokkaido10 km NW
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Sōya Bay Natural site, Hokkaido15 km N
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Benten-jima Island, Hokkaido23 km N
Sources & licences
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