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Hōjō Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 20° · coldest night Wednesday at 13°

The short of it: Hōjō weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 13 °C (56 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:45 local time.

HŌJŌ, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Hōjō this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 16°, the night near 13°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 17°. A brisk wind blows from the ENE, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 20°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.7 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 9°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Hōjō runs from 9° at night to 17° by day, with some 76 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at 2°, and June the wettest with 235 mm. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 36 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast16°13°11 km/h–
10 PMOvercast16°13°10 km/h–
11 PMOvercast16°13°10 km/h–
12 AMOvercast15°13°9 km/h–
1 AMOvercast15°13°8 km/h–
2 AMOvercast15°13°8 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy15°13°8 km/h–
4 AMOvercast15°13°9 km/h–
5 AMOvercast15°13°9 km/h–
6 AMOvercast15°13°10 km/h–
7 AMOvercast15°13°8 km/h–
8 AMOvercast15°13°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast15°14°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast15°14°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast16°14°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast16°15°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast16°15°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy16°15°7 km/h–
3 PMOvercast16°15°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast16°14°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast16°15°7 km/h–
6 PMLight rain16°14°7 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMLight rain16°14°7 km/h0.2 mm
8 PMLight rain16°14°8 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 16°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 5:10 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today13°16°dry24 km/h10 h 36 min
Monday15°16°1.2 mm15 km/h10 h 34 min
Tuesday14°16°0.5 mm25 km/h10 h 33 min
Wednesday13°17°dry14 km/h10 h 31 min
Thursday16°18°dry10 km/h10 h 29 min
Friday18°20°dry13 km/h10 h 27 min
Saturday17°19°dry14 km/h10 h 26 min

Warmest: Friday at 20°. Wettest: Monday, 1.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Hōjō Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Hōjō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 68 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 17°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Hōjō in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Hōjō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°48 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February10°2°62 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March14°5°105 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°133 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May23°15°151 mm12 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June26°19°235 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July30°24°195 mm13 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦
August31°24°128 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September28°21°184 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°144 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November17°9°76 mm11 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December12°3°58 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Hōjō

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Hōjō today?

Right now it is 16 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (61 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (56 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Hōjō this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.7 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Hōjō?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Hōjō?

August, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is June, with 235 mm (9.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Hōjō?

May and October. May brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain; October highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 144 mm (5.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Hōjō?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatsuyamaEhime15 km S18°9°79 mm
Masaki-chōEhime22 km SSW18°9°80 mm
TōonEhime23 km SSE16°8°84 mm
HaramachiEhime23 km S18°9°81 mm
ImabariEhime23 km ENE18°10°74 mm
IyoEhime26 km SSW18°9°79 mm
KureHiroshima34 km NW17°9°81 mm
SakaridaniHiroshima35 km NNE18°10°68 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor