Mountain

Mount Hiei

Located in Ōtsu Shi, Shiga Prefecture Coordinates: 35°03′57″ N 135°50′04″ E

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Elevation: 848 m; above sea level
Nearest town: Ōtsu; 7.9 km S
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: June–September; See the climate
Airports: ITM Osaka Itami International Airport48 km; UKB Kobe Airport74 km

About Mount Hiei

Mount Hiei is a mountain. Location: Ōtsu Shi, Shiga Prefecture. Elevation: 848 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include Mount Hiei and Kyoto Imperial Palace.

Climate of Mount Hiei

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 2° · Rain 84 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Fujinomiya · 254 km east18°
Kofu · 257 km east17°
Fuji · 259 km east20°

Hottest month: August (day 26°)
Coldest month: February (night -5°)
Wettest month: June (229 mm)
Driest month: December (66 mm)

3° -4°

3° -5°

6° -2°

13° 3°

17° 8°

21° 13°

25° 17°

26° 18°

22° 14°

16° 8°

11° 2°

6° -2°

Jan

Feb

Mar

116

Apr

144

May

150

Jun

229

Jul

218

Aug

142

Sep

199

Oct

122

Nov

Dec

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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Climate of Mount Hiei
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	3°	3°	6°	13°	17°	21°	25°	26°	22°	16°	11°	6°
Average low (°C)	-4°	-5°	-2°	3°	8°	13°	17°	18°	14°	8°	2°	-2°
Precipitation (mm)	79	85	116	144	150	229	218	142	199	122	84	66

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Mount Hiei

The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 48 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ōtsu, 8 km to the south.